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SURVEY 

OF 

ENGLANDS CHAMPIONS 

AND 

Truths faithfull Patriots 

OR 

A Chronologicall Recitement of 

the principall proceedings of the most 

worthy Commanders of the prosperous Armies 

raised for the preservation of Religion, the Kings 

Majesties Person, the Priviledges of Parliament, 

and the Liberty of the Subject, fyc. 

With a most exact narration of the seve- 
rall Victories, as also the number of Commanders 
and Souldiers that have been slain on both sides 
since these uncivill civill wars began. 

With the lively pourtraitures of the several! Commanders. 



By JOSIAH RlCRAFT. 



Published by Authority, 



Psal. 44. 5. Through thee wee have thrust back our adversa- 
ries, by thy name have we trodden down them that rose 
up against us* 

London: Printed by R. Austin, and are to be sold by 
F* H. in Popes head Alley, and in Cornhill neer the 
Royall Exchange 1647. 









A Q <*" 



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THE LIBRARY! 
OP C ONGR ESS 

WASHINGTON 

11 '■ ■' i 1 ma 



THE 

Civill Warres 

OF 

E N G L A N 

BRIEFLY 

Related from His Majesties first setting up 

His Standard 1641. 

To this present Personall hopefull Treaty. 

WITH 

The lively Effigies and Eulogies of the chief 
Commanders, who like Starres in their courses 
have fought against the Romish Sicera, or the 
great Scarlet Whore, with whom the Kings 
of the Earth have committed Forni- 
cation. Rev. 17. 2. 

Together with the distinct appellations, pro- 
per motions, and propitious influences of these 

memorable Starres, Chronologically related 
from Anno. 1641. to Anno. 1648. 

Collected by John Leyc ester. 

JEcce triumphales Anni! Quoq ; Syderafausta. 

LONDON, 

Printed for John Hancock, at the first shop in Popes-Head 
Alley, next to Corn-hill. 1649. 




TO THE 
Honour and Glory of the In- 
finite, Immense, and Incom- 
prehensible Majesty of 

JEHOVAH 

THE 
Fountaineof all Excellencies, 

the Lord of Hosts, the Giver of 

all Victories, and the God 

of PEACE. 



IF that one Star in vast circumference, 

so much exceeds the globe of earth and seas, 
and if the soule more vast by intelligence, 

exceeds the magnitude of Pleiades. 
What admiration then to him belongs, 

what trembling joy, what duty, love and feare 
What exaltation in all psalraes and songs? 

that tongue or pen objects to eye, or eare, 

A 2 Who 









Who hath so many millions of soules, 




and stars created, stretching forth 




The heav'ns on th' Axis turning into Poles, 




terminated in the South and North? 




Who without quantity is only great, 
and without quality is only good, 

More perfect than perfection, more compleat, 
then can by Seraphims be understood, 




To this Jehovah-jireth, who unfolds, 




all close contrivings 'gainst his little flocke, 




To this Jehovah- Nissi, who upholds, 




his Church on's powers everlasting Rocke 




To this Jehovah- Shallow God of Peace 




that twice hath made our civill wars to cease 




(Maugre open force, and secret fraud.) To this 
Ocean without bottome, or banke of blisse, 


' 


First let the Rivers of our praises runne, 




and first ascribe all glory to this sunne 




Of righteousnes, which makes these stars to shine 




but with his frowne great Potentates decline. 




By J. 0. LEY. 




Septemb. 23. 

1648. A small crumme of mortality 





To the 



Impartiall Reader. 

J Present to thy view no Astrologicall predic- 
tions, limiting divine providence to the neces- 
sity of secondary causes, a worke savouring 
more of Luciferian pride than piety, nor yet the 
Apples of Sodom, specious lyes, such as Mercu- 
rius, Aulicus, Pragmaticus and divers others 
of that gang, have baited their hooJces withall 
to catch silly simple soules ; but an historicall 
relation, and naked narration of our late warlike 
exploits, the persons by whom, the times when, 
and the places where, being satisfactorily ex- 
pressed and explained. All which have not a 
coulour, but a reality of true notions, but in the 
weightiest motive to reading as will make the 
most clamorous Malignant as silent as a Seri- 
phian Frog. But howsoever all humane know- 
ledge is imperfect, and therefore no writing can 
be so exact in every point and circumstance, as 
to be accounted infallible (for that Epithite is 
peculiar onely to the sacred Scriptures, and to 
no other booke in the world) yet £ am sure this 
booke is much more truer than that Aulicus by 
whose helpe Prince Rupert routed the Parlia- 
B ments 



To the Reader. 



merits Army at Long-Marston,^/or jroy whereof 
Bonefires were made at Oxford in an. 1644. 
As for these Metaphorical, or Mystical resplen- 
dent stars whose aspect hath been as sadly omi- 
nous to the foes, as benevolous to the friends of 
Gods Truth, and true Religion, J ( hope that I 
have so kept within the circle of modesty and 
reason, in the expression of their merits and the 
accommodation of their due praises, that none 
but such to whom goodnesse in others seemes mi- 
raculous, and to whom no blood or condition of 
estate is acceptable, but those who are stamped 
with Caesars Image (who if there were such a 
peace concluded as they could wish, were as fit 
to receive the marke of the Beast as before ) can 
justly repine at it. But to my own judgement 
I seem rather to have transgressed by diminish- 
ing, than enlarging their high deserts by my 
weake industry. But if it be lawjull and equall 
to calumniate, slander and disgrace an enemy 
(which is Cavaliers practise, not my tenet) then 
by the rule of contraries it is lawfull and equall 
to praise and commend a friend, especially such 
friends, who have preferred the life of Religion, 
Lawes and Liberty before their owne lives, 
and faire estates. But it is very comicall to 
consider how prettily the Malignants tearmes of 
contempt doejumpe with their contemptible for- 
tunes, for they called that gallant souldier Ge- 
nerall Brown a Woodmonger, a tearme very 
suitable to their sufferings, for they know very 
well, that this Woodmonger hath oftentimes 
cudgelled their Militia from the Generalissimo 
to the Corporall, and made them run almost to 

every 



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evert/ point of the Compasse. 

I could recount many others of our worthies 
here inserted grossely abused, and traduced by 
the obstreperous goosse-quill of Phaetons Sy- 
cophants and his followers, but Crimine ab uno 
discite nunc omnes. 

As for the Hist or icall part ofthisbooke, 
which I have drawne in this method, first 
the chiefe heroicke actions of our Noble Ge- 
nerate and Renowned Commanders are par- 
ticularly described, then followeth in Order 
a List of all the severall Victories and En- 
counters, the names of the Cities, Towns and 
Castles taken by storme or surrender, with 
the names of the Earles, Lords, Knights, 
Generalls, Collonels, Lieut, Col. Majors, 
Capt. and Gentlemen of quality slain in this 
unnatural war on both sides, with the num- 
ber of common Souldiers ; to which is added 
the Commissioners names imployed in this 
present Treaty with His Majesty, which 
the Lord grant may be effectuall that righ- 
teousnes may take place, and peace and 
truth may meet together, so shall our King- 
dom flourish and we become a happy people 
by continuing in the Bond of Unity. 

(Courteous Reader) if you meet with er- 
rata (for I am conscientious to my selfe of 
my owne insufficiency (I intreate you to im- 
pute 



To the Reader. 



pute them to the Diurnalls my best Intelli- 
gencers, And as for other slips not suiting 
with thine affection (yet, percit judicium 
cum res transit in affectum) / must con- 
clude with Lypsius his deprication, Mihi 
quidem mens ubiq ; bona ; & si alibi hu- 
mana haec lingua, aut calamus hie titu- 
bavit, ne aspere quaeso minus luam ; To 
close all as I prefixed to this short Epistle 
a Doxalogie, so I shut it up with the Psal- 
mists thankful acknowledgment, which that 
renowned Conqueror Hen. 5 commanded to 
be sung in his Campe after the famous Vi- 
ctory at Agm-Court, Not unto us, Lord, 
not unto us (not to our Parliament, not to our 
Armies, not to our Navy, nor to London) 
but to thy name give the praise, Ps. 1 15. 5. 

By John Leycester. 





1 


CHAP. I. 

Upon the illustrious and 

right honourable, Robert Earle 

of Essex, sometimes Generall of 

England, lately deceased.* 

Brightest Starve of the whole constellation 
Of warlike Worthies, sending influence 
Of vigour to an old collapsed Nation, 
Divided, not by Romish negligence : 
Had not thy courage copd with bloudy men, 
Thy Conquests had not been so got with bloud: 
But, destruction needs must follow, when 
Their cruelty threatning (like a swelling 
' Jloud) 

Life and Lawes, with an imperiall rage ; 
Providence by thy prowesse did asswage 
That furious torrent, leaving the crimson 

ground, 
Edg~hill and NewVry Marsh thy fame to 

sound. 
For in those fields thou didst triumphantly 
Conquer the enemy, and gofst the victory : 
Therefore thou had'st instead of passing Bells 
The Drums and Cannons thunder forth thy 

knels. 

HP His our never sufficiently honoured En- 

JL glish Generall, his Excellency the 

Earle of Essex deserves a record written 

in 


The due desert 
of Englands de- 
ceased Generall 
the Earle of 

Essex. 


* The Earl of Essex was in his friendships 
just and constant; and would not have practised 
1 foully 



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in letters of gold, and a tomb carved out in 
precious stones, with this inscription upon 
it, for after Ages to read ; 

Here's intomtfd Robert Devereux, 
Brave renouned Earle of Essex, 

Who 



foully against those he took to be enemies. No 
man had credit enough with him to corrupt him 
in point of loyalty to the king, whilst he thought 
himself wise enough to know what treason was. 
But the new doctrine and distinction of allegi- 
ance, and of the king's power in and out of par- 
liament, and the new notions of ordinances, were 
too hard for him, and did really intoxicate his 
understanding, and caused him to quit his own 
to follow theirs, who, he thought, wished as well, 
and judged better than himself. His vanity dis- 
posed him to be his Excellency; and his weak- 
ness, to believe that he should be the General 
in the Houses as well as in the field, and be able 
to govern their councils, and restrain their pas- 
sions, as well as to fight their battles ; and that 
by this means, he should become the preserver, 
and not the destroyer, of the king and kingdom. 
With this ill-grounded confidence, he launched 
out into that sea, where he met with nothing but 
rocks and shelves, and from whence he could 
never discover any safe port to harbour in. When 
he took the command of the parliament army, 
he was better qualified than any man in the king- 
dom for that post ; but was soon eclipsed by a 
new race of soldiers, who, if not his superiors in 
the art of war, went far beyond him in spirit and 
enterprise. He died the 14th of September, 
1646, and his death helped to open a way for 
the ambition of Cromwell. 



And Truths faithfull Patriots. 



Who was in English mens account, 
The Phoenix Peer, Lord Paramount : 
A friend to Truth and Peace he was, 
God lov'd him well, that was the cause 
That he away from hence was sent 
Into the highest Firmament. 
Where I leave him amongst the Angels and 
glorious host, and descend from his celesti- 
all, to this terrestriall actions, in some mea- 
sure to speak of what he did most gallantly 
perform in the time he was late Lord Ge- 
nerall of England, which was in the yeare 
1641. and upon the third of July in the said 
year his Excellency rode through London 
to take a view of his voluntarie Citizens and 
Apprentices of London that had listed them- 
selves under him, and were met to be mus- 
tered in the new Artillery, whither their 
renouned Generall no sooner came, but was 
entertained with shouts of joy, flinging up 
their hats into the ayre, and crying with a 
loud voice, ( We will live and die with you 
my Lord/) and he answered, And I by the 
help of God, am ready to do the like with you. 
Never was Generall better beloved by his 
Souldiers then he was, many of them to 
this day with heavy hearts shake their heads 
and cry, Adieu brave Devereux adieu ; This 
renouned Generall had no sooner received 
his instruction from the Parliament, but he 
marched into the field, and hearing of the 
Kings Forces near Worcester plundering 
and spoiling the Countrey, he marched up 
to them fell suddenly upon them, and ut- 
terly 



The Earle of 'Es- 
sex made Gene- 
rall of England 
in the yeere 
1641. 



The Kings forces 
routed, and 
Worcester taken 



Edge hill fight. 



Prisoners taken 



Reading taken, 
Aprill 18. 1643 
Glocester relie- 
ved. 

Cirencester ta- 
ken. 



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terly routed them, the 12. of September, 
1642. and afterwards tooke the City of 
Worcester, and hearing the Kings scatter- 
ed Forces got a head neare unto Shrewes- 
bury in Shropshire, he marched after them 
and drove them before him untill they saw 
their own advantage of time and place, 
pitched there maine body upon a place call- 
ed Edge-hill, neere Keynton, where our no- 
ble Generall drew up to them, and most 
gallantly charged them in his own person, 
and after a fierce battell, the Enemy were 
wholly routed, and most confusedly retreat- 
ed with great iosse, where was taken the 
Kings Standard, the L. WUloughby, Sir 
Edward Stanley ', Col. Vavasour, Col. Luns- 
ford, with many hundreds more ; in which 
fight was slain the Earl of Lmdsey, the 
Kings Generall, the L. Aubeny, Sir Ed- 
mond Verney the Kings Standard-bearer, 
with divers other Officers of quality, and 
many hundred common souldiers, Octob. 
the 22. 1642. in this battell the Earl of Es- 
sex fought so gallantly, shewing so much 
courage and fidelity, that his very enemies 
did acknowledge it. The winter was no 
sooner over past, that Artillery might bee 
drawne, but his Excellency againe tooke 
field and marched up to Reading and 
straightly besieged it, and after a small 
time tooke it, Aprill the 18. 1643. and after- 
wards marched to Glocester, and relieved 
it, then to Cirencester, and took it, and 
drew up the whole Army, and gave the 

Kings 



And Truths faithfull Patriots, 



Kings Army battell at Newbery, and utter- 
ly routed them, kill'd five Lords and many 
hundreds more; in this fight our noble Ge- 
nerall did in his owne person charge the 
enemy, to the great encouragement of his 
Souldiers, and after he had performed this 
service, he marched for the relief of the op- 
pressed West Countrey, and beat up the 
enemies quarters before him, tooke the 
town of Barnstaple in Devonshire, and the 
Castle of Taunton-Deane with all the am- 
munition, the 22. of June 1644. and after- 
wards marched up to Mount Stamford and 
tooke it with all the ammunition, as also 
the town of Plympton, with the Garrison 
of Saltash and Launceston, with four or 
five more small Garrisons. And againe he 
marches forward and takes Greenvill-house, 
and Newbridge with all the ammunition, 
the 14. of July 1644. and afterward took 
Tadcaster in Cornwall, and Foy, with many 
Ships in the Harbour: These with many 
more, did this renouned Generall his Ex- 
cellency the Earle of Essex perform e, al- 
waies bearing a tender respect to his soul- 
diers to see them well provided for : And 
this was and is noble Essex's honor, that 
he was mercifull to man and beast, him- 
selfe free from cowardice, or covetousnesse, 
pride, or contention. 

CHAP. II. 



Newbery Jight. 



And Truths faithfull Patriots. 



CHAP. II. 

Upon the right Honourable, 

Alexander Lesley, Earle of Leven, 

Generall of the Scots Army.* 

The great Commander of our warlike Friends, 
And Brethren, is this noble valiant Scot, 
Whose sincere heart's free from selfe-seeking 

ends, 
His love and labour must not be forgot. 
York,Newcastle, and her Marque sse knozves, 
Their conquered State, and his sad over- 

throwes ; 
Digby, and Lang-dale too, may waile their 

losse, 
And that rebellious Army of Montr osse. 

IF art could invent, or wisdom delineate 
the height of perfection that is to be found 
in the most noble parts of military Disci- 
pline, then renowned Lesley would be the 
admiration of all the world, who now hath 

the 



* Alexander Lesley, earl of Leven, acquired 
the highest reputation as a soldier, under Gus- 
tavus Adolphus, king of Sweden, who appointed 
him governor of Stralsund, which he bravely and 
vigilantly defended against the Imperialists. He 
was also governor of the cities along the coast of 
the Baltic; and afterward " felt-marshall over 
the army in Westphalia." He had the supreme 
command of the Scottish army when it invaded 
England, and was, upon the cessation of arms 
betwixt the two kingdoms, created an earl ; and 
about the same time made governor of the castle 



The due praise 
of Alexander 
Lesley Earl of 
Leven. 



Lesleyes salu- 
tation and cour- 
ting at the Court 
of England. 



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the commendation of the greatest part of 
Europe, the Low-Countreyes, and divers 
parts beyond Seas, at this day eccho forth 
his praise, and with a sorrowfull looke and 
pale face bid him Adieu brave Lesley adieu; 
but the love he bare to Religion, his King, 
and Countrey, ingaged him to steere his 
course towards these Kingdoms, and com- 
ing to the Court of England, was courted 
and consulted withall, and being found 
neither knave nor foole, was presently dis- 
countenanced and so departed into his owne 
Countrey of Scotland, and was there re- 
ceived with much triumph and joy; they 
knowing he was free from cowardice, or co- 
vetousnesse, (which is often the losse of 

Armies, 



of Edinburgh. He also commanded the army 
that marched into England in 1644; and which 
had so considerable a share in the battle of Mar- 
ston Moor, the greatest that was fought during 
the civil war. Soon after the defeat of the royal 
army at this place, general Leven, the earl of 
Manchester, and Fairfax, with their combined 
forces, sat down before York, which presently 
surrendered upon terms. They soon after di- 
vided their armies ; and Leven returning into the 
North, took the rich town of Newcastle. Zach- 
ary Hamilton, preceptor to the Pretender's son, 
told lord Hailes, that Lesley was a soldier of for- 
tune, and that one day on a march in Scotland, 
he said to an officer, " There is the house where 
I went to school/' — " How, General," answered 
the officer, "I thought you could not read/' — 
" Pardon me, I got the length of the letter G." 



And Truths faithfull Patriots. 



Armies, and Garrisons, if I be not mistaken, 
Oxford, Banbury, and Bristoll will wit- 
nesse) yet neither profit or penury could 
incline him or decline him from doing or 
suffering to his uttermost in the cause of 
Religion : Lord-Bishops, and all that de- 
pend upon their Episcopall Hierarchy, will 
remember renouned Lesley, who was under 
God the two-edged Sword that cut them, 
and their wild branches off at the root ; wit- 
nesse the yeare 1640. in which time he en- 
tred England with an Army of twenty 
thousand men, and upon the first entrance 
routed the Queens Regiment of Horse and 
Foot, and all the rest tied, finding a paire 
of heels to be of more use for security, then 
a paire of hands: but notwithstanding this 
advantage, our Brethren were desirous to 
treat with His Majesty, who condescended 
thereunto, and hearing the reasonablenesse 
of their Propositions, condescended there- 
unto, and so in peace they did depart not 
long after; but in the yeare 1642. a civill 
Warre arising amongst our selves, and the 
Parliaments Army not able to suppresse 
the enemy, were necessitated to desire the 
assistance of our Brethren of Scotland, who 
were as ready to help us as we were readie 
to desire their help ; their sensiblenesse of 
our misery was exprest in tears, as may ap- 
peare by the relation of our Messengers, 
the Lord Wharton, Sir Henry Vane, M. 
Solicitor S. John, M. Mars/tall, and M. 
Burroughs, and that which puts a seale of 

con- 



See their Spee- 
ches in print. 



10 



Cocket Island 
taken, Ian. 20, 
1643. 



Tinby taken, 
March 19. 
1643. 



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confirmation to these, and other relations 
of their love, and willingnesse to help us, 
is their coming into England so suddenly 
after, and at such an unseasonable time as 
they did, it being mid winter that they 
marched in snow and water to the mid leg 
for a hundred miles together; and their 
noble Generall his Excellency the Earl of 
Leven most resolutely fell to the work, al- 
though in an enemies Countrey, having be- 
fore him the Earl of Newcastle, with an 
Army of 20 thousand strong, yet he drove 
them before him, killing and taking pri- 
soners many of them daily, and upon a sud- 
den he wheeled about with his Army, and 
tooke Cockit Island, with the town, Jan. 
20. 1643. and afterwards marches up to the 
enemies quarters, and beats them up, tak- 
ing in also the strong Garrison of Alnwick, 
Febr. 14. 1643. and afterward hastned his 
march further into the enemies Countrey, 
and takes in the Town of Morepeth, Febr. 
22. 1643. and marches againe up to the 
enemy, and beats up his quarters, and takes 
the strong Garrison of Tinby, March 19. 
1643. and afterwards marches forward and 
takes Sunderland, with great store of Am- 



being 



risen. 



munition ; Newcastles rage 
drawes up his whole Army, as intending 
to give battell to the Earle of Leven, but 
no sooner did he draw up, but Newcastles 
popish ragged Regiments ran away, and 
our Brethren of Scotland marched forward, 
and tooke the strong Garrisons of Durham, 

and 



And Truths faithfull Patriots. 



and Lomby, Aprill 14. & 15. 1644. they 
marched yet forwarder, and beat severall 
parties of the enemies, and tooke Morepeth 
Castle, with all the Ammunition, the 2. of 
June, 1644. and having notice of the re- 
nouned Earl of Manchester's marching up 
towards them, they with much rejoycing 
hastned to meet him, whom they longed to 
see the face of, and having met him, with 
much joy saluted him, and so joyned both 
their Armies together, and drove the Popish 
Earle of Newcastle and all his Army into 
York, and there besieged him, Prince Ru- 
pert being at that time in Lancashire, hast- 
ens to raise their siege, making his boasts 
how he would beat the Scots, and would 
know of what mettle those fresh- water soul- 
diers were made, which (e're he departed) 
he very well knew to the deare price of 
4500. mens lives upon the place, called 
Marston-Moore never to be forgotten by 
Prince Rupert^ nor the Earl of Newcastle, 
and after the spoile of the battell was taken, 
they marched up to Yorke and tooke it, 
with all the Ammunition, and when this 
was performed, the Earle of Manchester 
marched Westward, and the Earle of Leven 
Northward, and tooke Gateshead 12. of 
August 1644. and straightly besieged New- 
castle upon Tine, prepared mines, and all 
accommodation for storme, offered faire 
terms but were not accepted, then stormed 
the towne and tooke it the 20. of October, 
1644. with much Arms and Ammunition, 

and 



11 



Durham and 
Lomby taken, 
April 14 Sp 15 
1646. 



York besieged. 



The battell at 
Marston-moore. 

York taken. 



Newcastle be- 
sieged. 



Newcastle ta- 
ken Octob. 20. 
1644. 



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Carlisle taken. 

Newark taken 
by the assistance 
of our brethren 
of Scotland. 


and afterwards tooke Tinmouth Castle, 
marched up to Carlisle and took it also, and 
afterwards besieged the strong Castle of 
Scarborough, and took it, with the Castle 
of Rabi, and the Castle of Canon-Froome ; 
and since have been assistant in the taking 
of Newarke: And for the gallant service 
of this noble Generall the Earle of Leven, 
let true-English-men give him true honour 
and praise, let that tongue cleave to the 
roof of that mouth, that is so ungratefull, 
and uncivill, as to foment divisions betwixt 
us and these our Covenanted-Brethren. 


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CHAP. III. 

Upon the right honourable and 

noble Patriot, Robert Earle of 

Warwicke.* 

A third bright star within our Hemi-Spheare 
Of Reformation, is this noblest Rich ; 
Richer indeed, then can to men appeare, 
Because his aymes on noble ends do pitch. 
This trusty Pilot waits upon the Ocean, 
Watching both forraigne and domestick 

Foes : 
Then to the land; thus in their restlesse motion 
Are pious souls, whom God doth here dispose 
To honour him and do his will on earth, 
And them he honours with a second birth, 
Which begets in Warwick prudence and 

love, 
A lions heart, yet harmlesse as the dove. 

T were great ingratitude to let passe, or 
bury in oblivion the many glorious things 

that 



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* The Earl of Warwick, who assisted in the 
king's council, was not much wondered at for 
deserting his royal master, whom he had never 
well served ; nor did he look upon himself as 
obliged by that honour, which he knew was con- 
ferred upon him in the crowd of those whom his 
majesty had no esteem of, or ever proposed to 
trust ; so his business was to join with those to 
whom he was indebted for promotion. He was 
D a 



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(that this our high Admirall of England Ro- 
bert Earl of Warwicke hath performed both 

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a man of a pleasant and companionable wit and 
conversation ; of a universal jollity ; and such a 
licence in his words, and in his actions, that a 
man of less virtue could not be found; so that 
one might reasonably have believed, that a man 
so qualified, would not have been able to have 
contributed much to the overthrow of a nation 
and kingdom. But with all these faults, he had 
great authority and credit with those people who, 
in the beginning of the troubles, did all the mis- 
chief ; and by opening his doors, and making his 
house the rendezvous of all the silenced ministers, 
in the time when there was authority to silence 
them, and spending a good part of his estate, of 
which he was very prodigal, upon them, and by 
being present with them at their devotions, and 
making himself merry with them, he became the 
head of that party, and got the character of a 
godly man. When the king revoked the earl of 
Northumberland's commission of admiral, he ac- 
cepted that office from the parliament, and never 
quitted their service; and when Cromwell dis- 
solved that parliament, he betook himself to the 
protection of the Protector, married his heir to 
his daughter, and lived in so entire a confidence 
and friendship with him, that when the Protector 
died, he exceedingly lamented him. The earl 
of Warwick died April 19, 1659, aged 71, and 
lies buried in Folstead Church, Essex. He left 
his estate, which before was subject to a vast 
debt, more improved and repaired, than any man 
who trafficked in that desperate commodity of 
rebellion. 



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by Sea and Land, since the year 1642. 
which both his and our adversaries at home 
and abroad know to their griefe; he was 
unto our Kingdome (under God) as a bul- 
warke of defence, a rock of refuge, a castle 
and tower to flie unto ; a strong and mighty 
wall to defend us from the malicious pride 
and cruelty of France, Spain, Denmarke, 
and all the world beside; and had not 
brave renouned Warwicke stood to us and 
guarded our coasts, we and our Kingdome 
had long e're this been a prey to our enemies 
at home and abroad ; But God be praised, 
who put it into the hearts of our Parlia- 
ment- Worthies^ to make so good a choice, 
and they had no sooner made choice of him 
in the moneth of June, in the said year 
1642. but he went forth with a godly zeale 
into the mighty deeps, and there secured 
the ships and tooke them into his own pos- 
session, for the preservation of our Reli- 
gion, and defence of the King, Parliament, 
and Kingdom; and he was no sooner set- 
led, the ships rigged and tacklings mended, 
but he had notice of a ship neer Falmouth 
under the command of Sir John Penning- 
ton, to whom he sent one of the twelve 
Whelps, to fetch her in, which was per- 
formed accordingly, and the men brought 
prisoners ; another party of Ships contain- 
ing a Squadron, he sent to guard the Chan- 
nell near Hull, where were divers Vessells 
taken and secured, and many Harbours 
possessed by the said Ships, as also a Pin- 
nace 



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Admirall of En- 
gland in the 
yeer 1642. 

The Navy at 
Sea secured. 



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nace of the Kings shot through and through, 
and sunk by this Squadron of Ships, the 28. 
of June: and afterwards they took divers 
barques laden with Cavaleers near Hull, 
the Earle with a party of Ships surprized 
a ship coming from France, with divers 
Commanders, July the 3. The Nep- 
tune and two Whelps more tooke divers 
ships that were coming from Holland to as- 
sist the King, July 26. 1642. and in August 
his Excellency the Earl of Warwicke sent 
a Squadron of ships, which secured Ports- 
mouth and divers other Harbours, with 
many ships in the Harbours, August 24. 
An Irish ship with many Irish souldiers 
was taken, and the men secured, as also 
a Frigot taken about the same time that 
was laden with Ammunition going to the 
King, Septemb. 26. 1642. Captain Ke- 
telhy and divers other Commanders were 
taken in two ships by the Earle of War- 
wicke near Tinmouth, Octob. 15. 1642. 
Portsmouth by the assistance of this noble 
Earl at Sea was taken, Novemb. 8. 1642. 
Three ships pretended to be laden with Pip- 
pins coming from France, upon search, were 
found to be laden with Armes, but covered 
with Pippins, which were taken 24. of De- 
cern. 1642. A Dunkirk ship taken in the 
Harbour of Arundell, Jan. 5. 1642. A 
Bristoll ship laden with Armes was taken 
in the Harbour of Liverpoole, Jan. 8. A 
ship also taken that was sometimes under 
the command of Sir John Pennington, Febr. 



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7. 1642. valiant Captaine Swanley, with a 
Squadron of the Earles ships being in 
North-Wales, suddenly secured Milford 
Haven, and beat off 12. ships of Irish Re- 
bells that had intended to land there ; the 
noble Lord of Warwicke took a Welch 
ship laden with Amies and Ammunition 
intended for the Lord Hopton, March 26. 
1643. one of the Kings best Men of War 
was taken by the Earle of Warwicke, Aprill 
28. 1643. And in the moneth of May, this 
faithfull and religious E. took Holy Hand 
with the Castle and Works. Two Lin 
ships taken by the Antelop that were laden 
with Ammunition for Newcastle, June 26. 
1643. Three ships more taken by our 
noble Admirall that were going to the 
King with Arras and Ammunition, 18. of 
July. The Fellowship one of the Kings 
great Men of Warre was taken with much 
Arms and Ammunition, August 9. 1643. 
The Lion with a small Pinnace laden 
with powder, was taken by this faithfull 
Earle of Warwicke, August 22. 1643. Foure 
Flemish vessells taken, with some Letters 
of dangerous consequence, Septemb. 12. 
1643. A great ship taken in Dartmouth, 
laden with ammunition, the 14. of October: 
and five small vessells taken at Wareham 
in Dorsetshire the 24. of November. Also 
a great ship laden with Ammunition going 
to the King, taken by the Earle of War- 
wicke, Decemb. 25. 1643. Foure great 
Bristoll ships likewise taken by our noble 

Admi- 



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Admirall, Jan. 12. 1643. and five ships of 
the Kings beaten at Milford Haven, and 
two small vessells taken, Feb. 1643. Also 
two great French ships taken neere Way- 
mouth laden with ammunition for the 
King, March 8. 1643, The Endeavour a 
great ship taken going to the King with 
three more neere Sunderland, and a great 
ship laden with Ammunition going for the 
reliefe of Carlisle, March 1644. Melcomb- 
Regis re-taken. Aprill 16. 1644. and Carmar- 
then Castle surprized by the Earles ships, 
May 19. 1644. Lame and Pembrokeshire 
relieved, and three ships surprised in the 
moneth of June 1644. Also five ships taken 
in the West and his Excellency the Earle of 
Essexe's Army relieved by a Squadron of 
the Earle of Warmicks ships July 1644. 
Also a ship taken laden with Arms from 
Holland going to the King, August 1644. 
Also three ships taken in Liverpoole bv 
the Earl of Warwicke, Septem. 1644. In 
South Wales eight ships taken with much 
Ammunition, October 1644. Likewise a 
ship taken near Portsmouth going to the 
King in Novemb. 1644. Three ships also 
taken near Newcastle, Decern. 1644. Also 
foure small Barques with ammunition taken 
by the Earle of Warwicke in Jan. 1644. 
And a great ship with three other small 
vessells taken neere Padstow in the moneth 
of Febr. 1644. Five small vessells taken 
neare Scarborough, and three others neere 
Weymouth, by the noble Earle of War- 
wicke, 



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wicke, in March 1645. Divers ships beaten 
that came with reliefe to Sir John Winter^ 
and some sunk, in the moneth of April 
1645. Likewise a ship coming from France, 
laden with arms, intended for the King, 
taken in May 1645. Also a great ship 
taken by the noble Earle of Warwick upon 
the Irish Coast, laden with Dunkirkers, 
and Irish Rebells, in June 1645. Like- 
wise foure ships taken neere Carlisle by 
the assistance of our loving and faithfull 
Covenant-keeping Brethren of Scotland, 
in the moneth of July 1645. In the West 
at severall times there hath been taken 
nine ships, August 1645. Also two ships 
taken neer Scarborough, with three small 
vessells in Wales, laden with ammunition, 
and Pembroke relieved, in the moneth of 
Septem. 1645. Haverford West by the as- 
sistance of the Earle of Warwick was taken, 
Octob. 12. 1645. A great Barque laden 
with Kerseyes going towards the King to 
cloth his souldiers, was taken near Ply-; 
mouth, the 20. of Novem. 1645. Likewise 
a great ship laden with Ammunition taken j 
in the North Coasts by this noble Earles 
ships, in Decemb. 1645. Also he took a 
ship laden with Deale and other timber, 
that came from Normandy, and two Irish 
Frigots laden with Irish Rebels in the 
moneth of Jan. 1645. Likewise six ships 
beat, and one sunk, that came to relieve 
Pouldram Castle, also Plymouth relieved, 

and 



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and three small vessells taken neere Dart- 
mouth, with two neare West Chester, in 
the moneth of February, 1645. A French 
Ship also that was laden with armes and 
ammunition taken, and a Dunkirk ship 
also taken, laden with armes near Felford 
Haven, by the noble and renouned Earle 
of Warwicke, in the moneth of March, 
1646. There were likewise many small 
ships, pinnaces, shallops, hoyes, boats, and 
other vessells taken in severall Harbours, 
Havens, and Roads in the West, in Aprill 
1646. Likewise a small ship taken neere 
Axmouth, the 23. of May, 1646, and two 
ships taken neare Dorsetshire the 15. of 
June, 1646. As also three small Pinkes 
taken in Cornewall with the shallop that 
relieved Pendennis Castle, and some great 
Commanders prisoners, in the month of 
July, 1646. Likewise a gallant ship taken 
that came from Burdeaux, laden with wine 
and meale, intended for the relief of Pen- 
dennis Castle, August 25. 1646. Also a 
ship of the Dunkirkers manned by Irish 
Rebells, set upon two of our English Mer- 
chants, and surprised them : and by the 
vigilancy of this our noble, active faithfull 
Admirall, were both re-taken, and the 
Dunkirk ship also with thirty Irish Rebels 
in it that were throwne over board, as a 
just recompence or Reward, for their for- 
mer villany, in the moneth of September, 
1646. These with many more gallant 

pieces 



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pieces of service, hath this renouned Wor- 
thy performed, for which England is in- 
gaged thankfully to remember, and highly 
to honour him, who God hath thus wonder- 
fully honoured, Robert Lord Rich, Earle 
of Warwicke, Lord high Admirall of Eng- 
land. 



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CHAP. IIII. 

Upon the right Honourable and 
religious Earle of Manchester.* 

The bright propitious star to Church and State 
Is this approved Peere, in peace and warre ; 
In hostile actions alwaies fortunate, 
But tK influence of this excelling starre 
Was wormwood alwaies to his Countries Foes, 
Witnesse their frequent routs, defeats, and 

blowes : 
Horn Castle, Winsby, Marston-Moor know 

well, 
How thrice tK imperiall forces fled and fell 
Before this brave Generally conquering 
The Idolhers of a mortall King : 
Therefore the rose of Sharon doth thee greet, 
And makes thy name # fame on earth smel 

sweet. 

THis bright star of Englands Horison 
had no sooner girt his sword about 

him 



* Edward earl of Manchester, a nobleman of 
many great and amiable qualities, was a zealous 
and no less able patron of liberty ; but without 
enmity to monarchy, or the person of the king. 
He was one of the avowed patriots in the house 
of peers, and the only member of that house who 
was accused by Charles of high-treason together 
with the five members of the house of commons. 
In the civil war, he had the charge of seven of 
the associated counties ; and with his usual ac- 
tivity and address raised an army of horse, which 

he 



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him, but whole Troups, Regiments and 
Armies out of the associated Counties of 
Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridge, and 
Huntington were ready to attend him with 
their lives in their hands, and at his first 
sight they gave him such a shout as made 

the 



he commanded in person. Soon after he en 
tered upon his command, he forced the town of 
Lynne to submit to the parliament, and defeated 
the earl of Newcastle's army at Horn Castle. In 
1644, he took Lincoln by storm, and had a prin- 
cipal share in the victory at Marston Moor. 
After the battle of Newbury, he was suspected 
of favouring the king's interest; was even ac- 
cused by Cromwell of neglect of duty, and by 
the self-denying ordinance deprived of his com- 
mission. He had been bred up in the court 
under the favour of the duke of Buckingham, a 
lady of whose family he had married, and had 
attended upon the prince when he was in Spain ; 
was called to the house of peers in the lifetime 
of his father, which was a very extraordinary fa- 
vour. Upon the death of the duke of Bucking- 
ham, his wife being likewise dead, he married 
the daughter of the earl of Warwick, a man in 
no grace at court, and looked upon as the great- 
est patron of the Puritans, because of much the 
greatest estate of all who favoured them : after 
this second marriage, lord Manchester totally 
estranged himself from the court, and entered 
into all the politics of his father-in-law ; but at 
last, he heartily concurred in the restoration of 
Charles the Second, who appointed him lord- 
chamberlain of his household. He died May 5, 
1671, aged sixty-nine. 



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the aire to eccho, to the admiration of 
standers by: and no sooner had he saluted 
his gallant Army, but presently falls to 
action, and marches to Lin Regis in Nor- 
folk, where he straightly besieged them, 
and with much hardship and valour gained 
the towne in the moneth of June, and after- 
wards marched towards a potent Army, as 
any was in England, commanded by the 
Earle of Newcastle, but no sooner had he 
entred the enemies Countrey of Yorkshire, 
but a Brigade of the enemy ingaged with 
him, whom he totally routed and triumph- 
antly marched forward towards the maine 
body of the enemy, who were neer Horn 
Castle, whom this noble and renouned Earle 
and his Army had no sooner espied, but 
with a resolute concurrence fell to charge 
them in the Van, Flanke, and Reare of 
their Body, who were presently brought 
into a confused rout, in which fight there 
was taken of them 55. Colours, 200. Horse, 
and 1500. Prisoners, all this was performed 
in the moneth of August, 1643. and in 
the moneth of September, this noble 
Generall pursued his victory in taking of 
the enemies strong Garrisons, as Horn 
Castle, the City of Lincolne, the strong 
town of Gainesborough ; by this time the 
enemy begins to get a head, which this 
religious and renouned Earl no sooner 
heard of, but with speed he hastened to- 
wards them, and in his march took Croy- 
land and Burleigh-House, and after a hard 

march 



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soners taken. 



Horncastle, 
Gainesborough 
and Lincolne 
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march, yet courageously encountred the 
Popish Army neare Winsby, and utterly 
routed them, and took 22. Colours, 1100. 
Foot, and 500. Horse, and much Ammu- 
nition ; and after all this hard service, yet 
was this noble Earle so desirous to put a 
period to our miseries, that notwithstand- 
ing the coldnesse and unseasonablenesse 
of the weather, it being in January, the 
worst of the winter season, even at that 
time he doth march the major part of 100. 
miles to relieve the oppressed Countrey of 
Lincolnshire, and finding Lincoln to be the 
nest or cage of those unclean birds, it being 
re-possest by them, he there besieges them 
and by a fierce storme re-takes the City, 
and not long after the Castle, and in it 
seven piece of Ordnance, 200. Knights 
Colonells, and Commanders, 800. prisoners, 
3000. Armes, and presently hereupon hav- 
ing intimation of another Northern Popish 
Imperiall Army, marches backward and 
drives many scattering parties before him : 
but no sooner had our most loving Brethren 
of Scotland heard of this our Star of the 
East, come out of his own Horison of the 
Associated Counties, to give light to a 
Northern dark beclouded Country, and by 
his bright beams to dispell a black and 
darke cloud, but they had a desire, accord 
ing to which they conjoyned, with a triumph 
of joy, the two most noble and religious 
Generall, saluting each other, fall presently 
to the worke, and besieged Newcastle, and 

all 



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all his ragged Regiments in Yorke, of which 
Prince Rupert having notice, inforceth all 
the Countries before him to march for the 
reliefe of Yorke, the which our Army un- 
derstanding did admit of his entrance for 
other advantages, the Prince being with 
pride puft up, said he would try what met- 
tle the Scots were made of, which e're he 
departed, he did very well know, and his 
4000. slaine upon the place might testifie ; 
in which fight our noble Brethren, and 
this renouned Patriot, the Earle of Man- 
chester did take 1500. prisoners, and within 
three or foure daies, got the famous City of 
Yorke, and after Yorke was surrendred, 
the Armies parted, and our prosperous and 
religious Earl of Manchester towards the 
West retreated, and by the way he tooke 
the Garrisons of Tickell, Shelford, and 
Welbeck-house, and in the moneth of Oc- 
tober gave the Kings Army a meeting at 
Newbery Marsh, where in the height of 
the pride of their Western victory, this 
noble Generall utterly routed them, tooke 
9. peece of Ordnance, 3000. Prisoners, and 
500. Armes, and in the next moneth of No- 
vember tooke Farrington, for his farewell ; 
and however some unseasoned words came 
from some black mouthes concerning this 
most honourable, pious, and prudent Peer, 
let such be assuredly satisfied, that his fame 
and honour will live, when they and all the 
generation now living, are dead. 

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York besieged. 



Tickell, Shelford 
and Welbeck 
taken. 



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CHAP. V. 

Upon the right Honourable Earl 
of Calender, Generall. 

Ranked among these Heroes of renoune, 
Is th? honour d chief taine Earl of Calender, 
A strong opposer of the triple Crowne, 
Who calls that holt/, which is civill Warre ; 
But this brave Scot with an impartiall eye 
Looks on the Faiths Professors misery, 
Carlisle, Gateshead, and Coquet^ Island, still 
As Trophies stand of his unfairfd good will. 

I^His renouned, religious Earle, famous 
in Church and State, as were most of 
his Ancestors, himselfe being of the same 

blood 



* James Levingston, earl of Calendar, who 
descended from the house of Linlithgow, was 
formed as a soldier, in the wars of Bohemia, 
Holland, Sweden, and Germany, and acquired a 
great reputation in his military character. He 
was a gentleman of the bedchamber to Charles 
I. who created him lord Levingston of Almont, 
in 1633, and earl of Calendar, 1641. Upon the 
eruption of the civil war, he took the side of the 
parliament, but afterward attached himself to the 
king. He marched into England, soon after the 
battle of Marston Moor, with ten thousand men, 
to assist the earl of Leven in" reducing York. He 
was lieutenant-general of the Scots army that at- 
tempted to rescue Charles from his confinement 
in the Isle of Wight. His most signal exploit 
iwas the taking of Carlisle, in which he found a 
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blood and bone, and inferiour to none that 
went before him, as he hath made it evident 
in Scotland, and also in England, since our 
uncivill warres began, first in his willing- 
nesse to assist us, notwithstanding the 
lownesse of our condition, the height of 
our enemy, and the unseasonablenesse of 
the weather ; Secondly, in his activenesse, 
having the command but of a small Brigade, 
most of them raw, untried, and unexpe- 
rienced men in Martiall affaires; (yet did 
he performe .valiantly with them.) Third- 
ly, his perseverance, notwithstanding the 
large proffers the enemy made to the Army 
if they would with-draw, or with-hold 
And besides, the many reproaches, sleight 
ings, and calumnies (that Army did pa 
tiently undergo) by a factious party amongst 
our selves, had not the hand of God guided 

and 



seasonable supply of arms and ammunition. He 
freely confessed to Charles I. upon what errors 
and mistakes he had been corrupted, and by 
whom, and pretended so deep a sense of what he 
had done amiss, that it was believed, he would 
have taken a command in the king's army ; which 
he declined, as it might have been penal to him in 
Scotland by some clause in the Act of the Pacifi- 
cation, but especially upon pretence it would dis- 
able him from doing him greater service in that 
kingdom; whither, shortly after the standard was 
set up, he repaired, with all solemn vows of as- 
serting, and improving his Majesty's interest in 
those parts. The earl of Calendar died in Oc- 
tober, 1672. 



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and carried on noble Lesley, and renouned 
Calender, with the rest of those worthy, 
pious Patriots, our condition had been 
miserable before this day, and we weltering 
in our owne blood : our wives defloured, 
our children massacred, our houses rifled, 
our lands confiscated, our goods divided 
amongst a generation whose Religion teach- 
eth them Rebellion, whose Faith is Faction 
and Division, whose meere Mercy is Cruel- 
ty. Having past through the grounded 
evidences of this noble, religious and faith- 
full Peers willingnesse, activenesse, and 
perseverance in assisting us, I shall also 
particularize some of the most materiall 
passages he hath performed since his first 
entrance into England, which was with 
much courage, his Army being put to great 
straights, with hunger, cold, and often skir- 
mishing with the enemy, whom he drive 
before him, and fell upon Carlisle, anil 
tooke it with all the Ammunition, marched 
againe, and beat up Newcascles Army, and 
by the assistance of the Earle of Leven, 
and the Earle of Manchester, with the 
Lord Fairfax, and his valourous son, the 
truly honourable Sir Thomas Fairfax, be- 
sieged Newcastle in Yorke, with-drew and 
gave battell to him, with Prince Ruperts 
Army, and routed them both, after tooke 
Yorke ; and afterwards this noble Earle of 
Calender marched Northward, and tooke 
the strong Garrison of Gateshhead neare 
Newcastle, with much Armes and Ammu- 
nition, 



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nition, and returned and assisted in the 
taking Newcastle by storme, with all the 
Armes and Ammunition therein, much 
more hath this faithfull Generall performed 
which is here omitted, his owne worth 
speaking for him to all that know him more 
than I can here expresse. 


CHAP. VI. 





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Upon the 



CHAP. VI. 

right Honourable 
of Stamford. 



Earl 



This noble slip not of the last edition. 
Of ancient stocke, and formidable name 
To Englands foes of old, when Spains am- 
bition 
9 Gainst Queen Elizabeth, did mischiefs 

frame ; 
Heroicke Stamford ( not degenerate) 
Is true and loyall unto Church and State, 
Exeters defence, and Lord Hoptons flight 
At Modbury field, declare his heart is right. 

Renouned worthy amongst the rest, 



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is this gallant Peer the noble Earle of 
Stamford, whose former generations have 
been a terrour to Englands enemies, as he 
himselfe hath been, since the time he was 

made 



* Henry, lord Grey of Groby, married Anne, 
daughter and co-heir of William Cecil, earl of 
Exeter ; in whose right he was possessed of the 
castle, borough, and manor of Stamford, whence 
he took his title. He was colonel of a regiment 
in the parliament army, under the earl of Essex, 
and was very active in their service, particularly 
in Herefordshire and Cornwall. In the " Mer- 
curius Rusticus," is an account of his sending 
captain Kirle to plunder the house of Thomas 

Swift, 



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made Generall of South- Wales, with the 
foure Counties of Glocester, Worcester, 
Hereford, and Cheshire, upon the 10. of 
Decemb. 1642. he marching from hence 
towards them was received with much joy, 
and a considerable party ready to march 
along with him ; he delayed no time to be 
in action with them, but forthwith marched 
towards Cornwall, and coming to New- 
bridge, and finding the bridge pulled 
downe, and a strong Garrison in the towne, 
forced his passage through the river, with 
a hot dispute on both sides: at last beat 
the enemy, took much Ammunition, and 
marched^forward, and beat the Lord Ilopton 
from Bristoll towards Exeter, joyned with 
the Devonshire men, and still pursued him 
from holes to holes, like a fox ; brought 
those malignant Counties into a good con- 
dition, securing and taking many Garri- 
sons; and had he had money and ammuni- 
tion, those parts in all appearance had 
been sooner gained ; but where the fault 
lay, my Lord himselfe best knovves, and 
it may be in time, will manifest it to others 
(if I be not mistaken :) I could wish great 
men, professing Religion, would lay aside 

co- 



Swift, vicar of Goodwich, in the county of Here- 
ford, who was supposed to have been plundered 
oftener than any other person during- the civil 
war. He was grandfather of the celebrated dean 
of St. Patrick's. The earl of Stamford died the 
21st of August, 1673. ^^^ 



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covetousnesse, and under-hand dealing, 
and be no longer like Water-men, rowing 
oneway, and looking another : I presume 
this noble Earle of Stamford is sensible of 
some particulars, which I here omit, it is 
and hath been the noblenesse of his dis- 
position to keep the unity of the spirit in 
the bond of peace, being free from the spi- 
rit of faction, and division, which breedscon- 
fusion ; from which good Lord deliver us. 



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CHAP. VII. 

Upon the right Honourable 
Earle of Denbigh. 

Lo, here a gemme of honour casting forth 
Resplendent beams of magnanimity, 
But words too weake are to describe his worth, 
Who's more enobled, then by Progeny ; 
His pious soule shews that a righteous cause 
Is dearer to him, then a Monarchs Lawes : 
Ches. Shrop. and Staffordshire may well ex- 

presse 
Their love and valour, and their thankful' 

nesse. 

IEealousies arise amongst some sort of 
men without cause, as sometimes there 
did of this noble Earle of Denbigh : I must 
confesse, had his fathers blood and his been 

of 



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* Basil Fielding, son of William Fielding, earl 
of Denbigh, was an officer in the parliament ar- 
my, at Edge-hill, where his father fought on the 
part of the king. In 1644, he took Russel House 
in Staffordshire, and by that means opened a com- 
munication between Coventry and London ; and 
afterwards, with a small number of men, routed 
three thousand of the king's forces, sent to the 
relief of Dudley Castle, which he was then be- 
sieging. In 1643, he succeeded to the peerage 
by the death of his father, in consequence of se- 
veral mortal wounds he had received in a hot en- 



gagement, near 



Birmingham. 



Upon the new 
modelling 



The due praise 
of the noble 
E. of Denbigh. 



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of one and the same putrified temper, we 
might all have had just cause to fear a piece 
of treachery, but I hope, God hath moulded 
his heart in his owne hand, and framed it 
according to his will, as hath evidently ap- 
peared hitherto by his proceedings ; First, 
in standing to the Parliament, and taking 
the most solemne League and Covenant for 
Reformation, and rooting out of Bishops, 

and 



modelling of the army, he resigned his commis 
sion, together with the earls of Essex, and Man 
Chester, but still continued to act in concert 
with the republican party. The earl of Den- 
bigh was the chief of the commissioners sent 
to treat with the king in the Isle of Wight, 
and when his majesty was about to deliver 
to him his answer to the parliament sealed ; he 
told him, " That though they had no authority 
to treat with him, or to do any thing but to re- 
ceive his answer, yet they were not to be looked 
upon as common messengers, and to carry back 
an answer that they had not seen :" and, upon the 
matter, refused to receive it; and said, "they 
would return without any, except they might see 
what they carried." — The king, conceiving their 
return without his answer would be attended 
with the worst consequences, told them, " that he 
had some reason for having offered to deliver it 
to them in that manner ; but if they would give 
him their words, that the communicating it to 
them should be attended with no prejudice to 
him, he would open it, and cause it to be read," 
and thereupon he opened it, and gave it to one 
to read. The earl of Denbigh died November 
28, 1675. 



X 



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and all other erroneous and factious per- 
sons, which if brave Denbigh once decline, 
I shall recall what I have and hope to af- 
firme of him. Secondly, his taking up 
armes and adventuring his life in the high 
places of the field, as was evident at his 
taking of Russell-Hall the 29. of May, 
1646. as also routing the Kings Forces 
neer Dudley, the 10. of June 1646. And 
taking by storme the strong Garrison of 
Oswestree the 22. of June, 1646. with 
Chomley-House : and many more I omit 
for brevity sake, intending to speak more 
at large hereafter, and as time shall make 
evident. 



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CHAP. VIII. 



Russell Hall and 
Oswestree taken. 



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CHAP. VIII. 

Upon the right Honourable Fer- 
dinando Lord Fairfax. 

This happie heart, heated with heav y nly fre, 
Stands up against the Rampant Lions pawes, 
Frustrates the haughty hope and vast desire 
Of Popish regulating Lives and Lawes ; 
Discovers Protean Hothams treacheries, 
Preserves ingaged Hull from foes surprize, 
Routed and rooted out Lycaons brood, 
Ofwolvish natures, loving native blood. 
Shine on resplendent Fairfax, or Faire-Torch, 
To friends a light, to foes afire to scorch ; 
Thou and thy fellow-Stars, in Englands night, 
When neither Sun nor Moon do shine, give 
light. 

HEre is a right Noble in blood and ac- 
tions, deserving to be ranked amongst 
the most noble of our Peers and Patriots, 
for his good and faithfull service for Church 

and 



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* Ferdinand lord Fairfax, at the commence- 
ment of the civil war, received a commission from 
the earl of Essex, generalissimo for the parlia- 
ment, to command all the forces of Yorkshire, 
and the adjacent counties in chief ; by which, in 
less time than could be reasonably imagined, he 
was enabled to draw together an army of five or 
six thousand horse and foot ; so that York was in 
danger of falling into the hands of the parliament. 

But 



The due praise of 
the right honou- i 
rable L. Fairfax. 



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The Covenant 
taken in York- 
shire. 



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and State, as may evidently appeare by his 
former gallant actions in the North of Eng- 
land, which it were great ingratitude to 
omit; I shall only point at the chiefe, 
which (by the Arme of God assisting) the 
noble Lord Fairfax performed, and deserve 
to be written in capitall letters for after 
Ages to read, &c. At his first being made 
Generall of the North, there was a great 
Army in the field, a malevolent Countrey 
the greatest part being Papists and Athi- 
ests ; the Parliament sending down the Co- 
venant to be taken in those parts, himselfe 
first began, and some of the godly party fol- 
lowed, and no sooner had he set the Cove- 
nant a foot, and got together a small Bri- 
gade 



But the earl of Newcastle marched quickly to its 
relief, and having left a good garrison in New- 
castle, and fixed such small garrisons in his way, 
as might secure his communication with that port, 
to which all his ammunition was to be brought, 
he entered York, and though the lord Fairfax 
kept Selby, and Cawood, the earl of Newcastle 
was absolute master of the field, and totally 
routed Fairfax, at Adderton Moor, in June 1643; 
but he and his son sir Thomas gained a complete 
victory over colonel Bellasyse, governor of York 
at Selby, the eleventh of April 1634, for which 
the parliament ordered a general thanksgiving. — 
After sir Thomas Glemham had surrendered 
York, and the earl of Newcastle had retired be- 
yond the seas, he succeeded to the government 
of that city, and of the northern counties. He 
died at York, March 13, 1647-8. 



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gade of 3. or 4000. men, but he marched 
into the field, drew up to the Earle of New- 
castle, gave him battell (being four to one) 
near Tadcaster, and routed him, took much 
armes and ammunition, Decemb. 8. 1642. 
and after havuig eased those parts of that 
enemy, he drew more up into the heart of 
the Countrey, in which space the Earle of 
Newcastle againe recruited his Army, and 
besieged Leeds; my Lord Fairfax raised 
his siege and beat him ; and not long after 
met again with him neer Bradford, and 
there fell upon him, utterly routed him, and 
tooke much ammunition, Jan. 3. 1642. 
afterwards besieged and tooke Wakfield, 
May 27. 1643. and the Popish Earle having 
againe recruited, besieged Hull, the which 
the Lord Fairfax no sooner heard of, but 
with speed hastened, and did rout the Po- 
pish Army, raised the siege, and after- 
wards marched to Whitby, and took it, 
with Cawood Castle, and Oxholm Island ; 
Again, he marched to cleare the field, and ' 
finding a strong party neare Selby, fell in 
upon them, charging fiercely in the Flanke I 
and Rear, suddenly routed them, and tooke j 
much ammunition ; and after this fight this 
noble Lord joyned with our loving Bre- 
thren of Scotland, and by joynt assistance 
they beseiged the Marquesse of Newcastle 
in York, and finding it to be advantageous ! 
to draw off, and let Prince Rupert relieve ] 
it, they got ground, and ingaged with the I 
Prince and Newcastle at Marston Moore,! 

and! 



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Newcastle rou- 
ted neer Tadca- 
ster. 



Newcastle a- 
gain routed neer 
Bradford. 



Whitby, Ca- 
wood, and Ax- 
holm Island ta- 
ken. 



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and routed them ; tooke many prisoners, 
and killed multitudes upon the place, and 
within three or four daies gained Yorke ; 
in all which service this noble Lord Fair- 
fax did most gallantly, for which unto God 
be the glory, and brave Generall Ferdinan- 
do Lord Fairfax the praise. 



CHAP. IX. 



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CHAP. IX. 

Upon the right honourable 
Lord Roberts. 

Behold a true Nathanael without guile, 
Such are the Nobles of an heav'nly race^ 
For bold sincerity regards no smile, 
Norfrownes of fortune, nor a Princes face 
Let Cornish choughes be caught with gins of 

praise 
And promises ; this Cornish Eagle waies 
To basenesse shuns, therefore that Skellum 

base 
Greenvill, and's Army he did rout and chase. 

I Shall not need to speake much in the 
commendations of this most noble, reli- 
gious, and pious Lords behalfe, whose ver- 
tues speak forth his praise, whose valour 

re- 



* John, lord Roberts, had the command of a 
regiment under the earl of Essex, and at New- 
bury led the parliament forces to the charge 
with great gallantry, and by his courage and 
conduct routed the royal army. He, with part 
of his brigade, defended Plymouth against the 
combined force of the enemy, and several times 
repulsed them to their great loss. He was a 
leading man in the councils of the patriotic junto, 
and had afterward a principal hand in the resto- 
ration. He had much learning, but it was mixed 
with the pedantry of the time of James I. and 
was of a morose and splenetic temper. He was 
H ap- 



The due praise 
the right honou- 
rable L. Ro- 
berts. 



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renowned Plymouth and malignant Corn- 
wall will acknowledge to this day; his con- 
stancy and perseverance in the Cause ofj 
God, and maintenance of his and the Na- 
tionall League and Covenant, is too high 
above my expression in way of commenda- 
tion ; yet to let passe in silent so worthy so 
deserving and so renowned a Patriot of his 
Countrey, were great ingratitude ; there- 
fore I shall in part particularize some of 
his most noble exploits by him performed 
since these unnaturall warres began, and 
that which in the first place crownes all 
his actions, was the fierce and famous fought 

battell 



appointed lord-lieutenant of Ireland by Charles 
II. in 1669, in a time of confusion, when the va- 
rious claims to the estates in that kingdom was 
to be adjusted. His parts were by no means 
equal to this government, at so critical a junc- 
ture ; as he had a genius rather for starting than 
solving difficulties. He treated the Irish nobility 
with haughtiness and contempt, and was himself 
treated with much less ceremony than he expect- 
ed. The king found it necessary to remove him 
from this employment; and, soon after his return 
to England, appointed him president of the coun- 
cil, and created him earl of Radnor. He was 
observed to puzzle business, and retard the dis- 
patch of it, more than any man that had ever 
been in the great offices which he enjoyed. He 
died in the year 1685. His daughter, Letitia 
Isabella, who was first married to Charles, earl 
of Drogheda, was afterward the wife of Mr. 
Wycherly, the dramatic poet. 



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battell at Newbery, where this noble Lord 
lead on the battell in his owne person, 
charging the maine Body of the Kings Army The King rou- 
with such resolution, as did inliven the ted at Newbery 
London Brigade, to second and relieve ifight. 
them suddenly: yet notwithstanding this 
noble Champion stood to the fight, and lead 
up other souldiers, and incouraged them, 
and so continued untill the enemy retreated 
with great losse of men and amies ; after- 
wards he (with his Brigade) marched with 
his Excellency the Earle of Essex into Corn- 
wall, where in his march he assisted in the 
taking of fifteen Garrisons mentioned in the 
Lord Generalls List of Victories, he en 
countered treacherous Skellum Greenvill, 15 Garrisons 
and beat him with his Cornish choughes 'taken in Corn- 
from place to place ; and had timely relief wail. 
been sent, this noble Lord (with the Lord 
Generall) long before this (by the help of 
God) had subdued that malignant Coun- 
trey : but being prevented, and inforced by 
necessity to give way to the spoilers, they 
retreated, and this noble Lord with part 
of his Brigade made good Plymouth against 
all the power of the enemy, and several 
times beat them off, to their great losse : 
having thus gallantly performed, and his 
trust discharged, and by an Ordinance be- 
ing home called, out of obedience there- 
unto, his Commission he surrendered, and 
into his place he returned, to act by his 
Councell what before he did by the sword. 

CHAP. X. 



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CHAP. X. 

Upon the right honourable 
Lord Brooke, slain at Lich- 
field, 1642. 

This branch of honour •, and of Martial sprite, 
In whom the hopes of many thousands lay, 
And whom the love to truth did first invite 
To take up Arms, too soon was snatcKt away 
B' untimely death ; yet conquering liv'd, and 

di'd 
O're sin, and death and many sons of pride, 
And left behind a gallant Souldiers name, 
But his piety doth augment his fame. 

IN warlike posture this noble Brook was 
first who by grim death had his daies 
shortned, and the expectations of many 
frustrated, who expect more from him then 

God 



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* Lord Brook was one of those patriots who 
so ardently longed for liberty, that he was deter- 
mined to seek it in America, if he could not find 
it at home. He, and lord Say, had actually agreed 
to transport themselves to New England : but 
the sudden turn of affairs prevented their voyage. 
Having reduced Warwickshire to the obedience 
of the parliament, he advanced into Staffordshire. 
On the festival of St. Chad, to whom the cathe- 
dral of Lichfield is dedicated, he ordered his 
men to storm the adjoining close, whither lord 
Chesterfield had retired with a body of the king's 
forces : but before his orders could be put in exe- 
cution, 



The due praise of 
the right hono- 
rable L. Brook. 



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God would suffer him to perform : in the 
time God afforded him he was not idle, as 
may appeare by his gallant service near 
Southam, where he killed and took many 
of the Kings souldiers prisoners, as also 
his keeping of Warwick Castle against all 
the Kings forces, and likewise his valour 
at Lichfield, where in the moneth of March 
1642. this noble Lord was killed by a mus- 
ket bullet, &c. his death was much lamented 
by his souldiers, and many thousands more 
than knew him. 



cution, he received a musket-shot in the eye, 
by the hand of a common soldier, of which he 
instantly died. It was the opinion of some 
of the royalists, and especially of the Roman Ca- 
tholics, that the bullet was directed by St. Chad. 
It is observable, that the same man who was 
by one party looked upon as a monument of di- 
vine vengeance, was by the other reverenced as 
a saint. Baxter has placed him in heaven, to- 
gether with White, Pym, and Hampden. His 
death happened in 1643. 

It was reported, that lord Brook, in his prayer 
the morning of his death (for he used to pray 
publicly though his chaplain were in his pre- 
sence), wished, M that if the cause he was in was 
not right and just, he might presently be cut off." 



CHAP. XI 



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CHAP. XI. 



Upon the right honourable 
IVilloughby of Par ham. 



Lord 



Nor is this Patriot of the last impression 
Ofaulick Nobles, which adore the beast. 
But with his sword hath made a good pro- 
fession, 
And 'gainst unjust dominion doth contest. 4 
It is no circling pomp, nor spells of praise. 
That faithfull Willoughbies affections swaies, 
It is the truth, for which this Baron bold 
Did take up Arms, and will to death uphold. 

HMO ecclipse the worth of brave Wil- 
J. loughby, or to be silent in setting forth 
his due desert, were great partiality : great 
men good, are like apples of gold in pic- 
tures 



* Lord Willoughby, of Parham, greatly dis- 
tinguished himself in taking by storm at mid- 
night the strong garrison of Gainsborough, in 
July, 1643, and in it the earl of Kingston and 
many gentlemen and common soldiers. He after- 
ward besieged and took the castle of Boling- 
broke, with a considerable quantity of arms and 
ammunition ; and signalized his courage on 
many occasions. But a little before the restora- 
tion of Charles II. he left the parliament, and 
secretly transported himself into Holland ; and 
arrived at Rotterdam, when colonel Bamford re- 
turned from the fleet, and went to wait upon the 

duke 



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The due praise of 
the honorable 
L. Wiliough- 
by of Parham. 



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Gaijiesborough 
taken. 



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tures of silver, so rare, so hard to be found, 
that they are almost Phoenix-like, hard to 
be heard of; but since our faithfull Wil- 
loughby is one of those Worthies, that to 
manifest his unfained affection, love to Re- 
ligion and resolution to keep his Covenant, 
adventured himselfe in person in many des- 
perate pieces of service by him performed, 
as first in taking by storme at midnight the 
impregnable Garrison of Gainesborough, 
and in it the Earl of Kingston, and 30. 
Knights more, at least 300. common Soul- 

diers 



duke of York at the Hague. Bamford delivered 
such a message from the fleet as he thought 
would hasten the duke's journey thither; and 
told him, " the seamen made great inquiry after 
the lord Willoughby, and much longed to have 
him with them ;" insinuating to the duke, 
" that he had much contributed to that good 
disposition in the seamen, and was privy to their 
revolt, and had promised speedily to come to 
them, and that it would be the most acceptable 
thing his highness could do to carry him with 
him to the fleet, and make him his vice-admiral." 
The duke made all imaginable haste to Helvoet- 
sluys, and immediately went on board the ad- 
miral ; where he was received with the usual 
marks of joy and acclamation. He declared the 
lord Willoughby his vice-admiral, and appointed 
some other officers in the several ships, and 
speedily made ready to be out at sea. Lord 
Willoughby accompanied the fleet sent to con- 
vey the king from Holland to his native country, 
in 1660. 



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diers, July 16. 1643. and from thence 
marched into the enemies quarters, beats 
them up, and takes many prisoners and 
afterwards besieges and takes Bolingbroke 
Castle, with all the armes and ammunition. 
These with many more gallant exploits, 
hath this noble Lord performed, which are 
here omitted for brevities sake. 


/ 


CHAP. XII. 


I 



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CHAP. XII. 

Upon the illustrious and 

most valiant Knight Sir Tho- 
mas Fairfax, now Gene- 
ralissimo of the Parlia- 
ments Forces.* 

Thy Victories for number and short time 
TJnparallelVd, do make so loud a noise, 
That not t'extoll thee were no lesse a crime, 
Then to deny thee to be th? Arrow choice 
Of Gods King deliverance, not shot, untill 
Tyranny was ripe, fit for Astrceas stroaks, 
And by thy puissant hand, and Martiall skill 
Given oft unto the sturdiest Oaks 
Of hostile enmity, is tumbled down, 
Maugre the Vassals of the Triple- Crown : 
Thus by the aspect of this Northern star, 
Darting his lustre both at home, and far, 
The fascinations, magick spells are marrd, 
And the enchantment's done, that did retard 
Our hopes. But his victorious success, 
And vertues, Volumes are more fit t' express, 

TO illustrate this gallant Generalls fame, 
were but to light a candle against the 
sun ; therefore I shall onely point at some 
particulars of his gallant proceedings be- 
fore 



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* Sir Thomas Fairfax was formed as a soldier 
under Horatio, lord Vere, in the Netherlands, 

and 



The due praise of 
his Excellency 
Sir Thomas 
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fore, as well as since he was made Gene- 
rail of the Parliaments Army ; Yorkshire 

may 



and was at the taking of Bois le Due from the 
Spaniards. He was one of the first characters 
of his time for integrity and military accomplish- 
ments ; but his natural simplicity was so great, 
that he was ever the dupe of Cromwell, who had 
only the appearance of it. He was a very useful 
instrument in the hands of that aspiring man, 
who quickly reaped the fruit of all his victories. 
Sir Horace Vere, his master in the art of war, 
was remarkable for doing great things with few 
men ; and Fairfax, with the loss of few. When 
the parliament determined to carry the war into 
Scotland, Fairfax, who had hitherto worn the 
name of general, declared positively that he 
would not command the army against that coun- 
try. The Presbyterians said, " It was because 
he thought the war unlawful, in regard it was 
against those of the same religion ;" but his friends 
would have it believed, that he would no longer 
fight against the king. Hereupon Cromwell was 
chosen general ; which made no alteration in the 
army, which he had modelled to his own mind 
before, and commanded as absolutely. But in 
all other places he grew more absolute and more 
imperious; he discountenanced and suppressed 
the Presbyterians in all places, who had been 
supported by Fairfax. Sir Thomas (afterward 
lord Fairfax) has written memorials of himself; 
and it is much to be wished that every great ge- 
neral had done the same; though he had not, 
like Caesar, been equally dexterous at using the 
pen and the sword. He versified the Psalms of 

David 



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may remember Sir Thomas Fairfax, who 
with a handfull of men (in comparison of 
the Popish Army) did withstand and many 
times foyle Newcastle and his Army, with 
this small party tooke Leeds, Jan. 26. 1642. 
and in May 1643. he took Wakefield, and 
afterwards marched into Cheshire, and re- 
lieved oppressed Nantwich, and totally 
routed the Lord Byron, and tooke Biddle- 
House, and afterward he marched into the 
North againe, and tooke Cawood Castle, 
Axholm Island, and routed the Kings Army 
neare Selby, Aprill 13. 1644. and in July 
most gallantly acted his part in the routing 
of the Popish Earl of Newcastle ; and for 
this his valiant and faithfull service in the 
North was by the Parliament made Gene- 
rall of their new modelled Army, which 
the enemy promised themselves victory 
over ; but at that never to be forgotten and 
gallant fought battell of Naesby they found 
the contrary, in that field did this gallant 
General charge bare-headed, and after that 
he had there tooke their Foot, and most of 
their Ammunition, he marched to Leicester 
and re-gained it, and afterward marched to 
Hieworth and tooke it, relieved Taunton- 
Deane, and regained Ilchester, routed Gor- 
itigs Army at Langport, and tooke the said 
Towne with the Town of Burrough, Bridge- 
water, 



Byron routed at 
Namptwich. 



David, and other parts of Scripture, but it is pro- 
bable that they were never thought worth print- 
ing. He died Nov. 12, 1671, aged sixty. 



Naesby Jight. 



Gorings Army 
routed at Lang- 
port. 



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water, and the City of Bath ; having per- 
formed all these gallant pieces of service 
in the moneths of June and July 1645. he 
marched into Somersetshire, and suppressed 
the unruly clownish Club-men, who with- 
out feare or wit stood in opposition to his 
proceedings, and after he had secured the 
Ring-leaders of that rabble rout, he march- 
ed to Sherborn Castle, and tooke it with 
Nunney Castle, Porshot-Point and the 
strong City and Castle of Bristoll; and in 
the moneth of September, he tooke the 
towne and castle of Devizes, with Farleigh 
castle, and Cardiffe castle, Lacock-house, 
Barkley castle and Chedwick, in the moneth 
of October, 1645. Thus our noble Gene- 
rall went on prosperously, in the taking of 
the City of Winchester, Holt Church Gar- 
rison, and Langford House, with the Gar- 
rison of Tiverton; and in the moneth of 
November, 1645. he tooke the towne of 
Fulford neare Exeter, and marched from 
thence in the moneth of December 1645. 
and tooke by storme Chibington-house, re- 
lieved Plymouth, tooke Pouldram-house, 
and in the moneth of January he tooke 
by storme Canterbury Fort, and Budex 
Church, with Sir Francis Drake's house; 
as also the town and castle of Dartmouth, 
the castle of Belvoir, and the towne of Tor- 
rington, and afterwards in the moneth of 
Febr. 1645. he tooke Launceston, Listoll, 
and Saltash, with Wardbridge, Temple- 
Guard, and in the month of March 1645. 

he 



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he routed the Lord Hopton, took Dennis 
castle, Felford Haven, and the Fort of Ax- 
mouth, with Inch-house Hilford Fort, in 
the moneth of Aprill 1646. this gallant Ge- 
nerall took Exeter, Barnstaple, and Ilford- 
comb-Fort, with Michaels Mount, in May, 
1646. he also took Woodstock Manner, 
and Radcot-house, with Bostoll-house, 
Sherborn, and the City of Oxford ; and in 
the moneth of June he tooke Farringtone 
and Wallingford. 

These, with many more victories and 
successes hath God been pleased to honour 
this noble Champion with, for which let 
God have the glory, and noble Sir Thomas 
Fairfax due praise and respect from al that 
wish wel to the peace of these Kingdoms. 


Hopton routed. 

Exeter, Barnsta- 
ple, Oxford, Far- 
ringdon and 
Wallingford ta- 
ken. 


CHAP. 





And Truths faithfull Patriots, 



CHAP. XIII. 

Upon the religious and magnani- 
mous Knight Sir William Brereton* 

Thus restlesse souls tend to eternall rest, 

And active spirits in a righteous way 

Find 'peace within, though much with war 

opprest, 
This bravest Brereton of his name could say, 
And now triumphs, maugre those Nimrods 

fed, 
Aston, Capell, Byron, and Northampton 

dead. 
The slaughtered Irish, and his native soile 
Now quiet, shew his courage love and toile. 

Constancy and stability with much per- 
severance is brave Breretons badge of 
honour, and since the time of his taking up 
of Armes for the defence of King, Parlia- 
ment 



* Sir William Brereton gave abundant proof 
of his valour in the time of the civil war. He, in 
a sharp skirmish, defeated sir Thomas Aston, 
near Nantwich, and soon after gave battle to the 
earl of Northampton, in Staffordshire, where that 
gallant and loyal nobleman was unfortunately 
slain. He presently after took the town of Staf- 
ford by stratagem ; and next defeated lord Capel ; 
and, aided by sir Thomas Fairfax, forced lord 
Byron to raise the siege of Nantwich. On the 
18th of August, 1645, he gained a memorable 
victory over prince Rupert, in Cheshire. In No-; 
K vember, 



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E. of Northamp- 
ton slain. 


ment and Kingdome, he was never found 
to betray his trust, or decline his proceed- 
ings, as Cheshire, Sallopshire, Lancashire 
and Staffordshire can well witnesse, and for 
his prosperous proceedings, I shall insert 
the particulars ; at his first coming into 
Cheshire, many well-affected to the Par- 
liament appeared, some had armes, some 
he armed, to the number of 2000. and hear- 
ing of the Kings Brigade under the com- 
mand of Sir Thomas Aston drawing up, he 
did prepare to give him battell near the 
Nantwich ; the which the enemy hearing of, 
prepared all the power possibly they could, 
and ingaged their Army with Sir William 
Brereton, who in an houres fight routed 
the enemy, took 100. foot, and 100. horse 
prisoners, Jan. 28. 1643. and afterward 
marched into the Countrey, and relieved ma- 
ny oppressed people* by taking off the heavy 
taxations that lay upon them, and hearing 
of the Earle of Northampton marching that 
way, gave him the meeting neare Stafford, 
and by the assistance of noble Sir John 
Gell, gave him battell and routed him, kill- 
ing upon the place the said Earle of North- 
ampton 




vember, the same year, he in a fierce battle to- 
tally routed a large party of the king's army in 
conjunction with all the Welsh forces under the 
command of sir William Vaughan, which com- 
posed a body of six thousand men. He also 
took several castles, the town of Rippon, and the 
cities of Chester and Lichfield. 



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ampton March 26. 1644. and presently 
afterwards tooke the strong towne of Staf- 
ford by a stratagem, and from thence went 
to Wolverhampton, and tooke it with all 
the Ammunition, and then retreated to- 
wards his owne Countrey of Cheshire, and 
by the way tooke Whichurch, and after- 
wards marched up to Eckelsall castle, and 
tooke it with all the ammunition, June 26. 
1644. and coming into Cheshire was there 
received with much joy, and many Volun- 
tiers listed themselves under him, with 
whom he marched to Houghton Castle, and 
tooke it with much ammunition, July 22. 
1644. and afterward marched toward the 
Lord Capell near the Nantwich, and gave 
him battell, routed his whole Army, tooke 
many hundreds prisoners, and presently 
marched up to Holt Castle and besieged it, 
and by Composition tooke it, with much 
Ammunition, Novemb. 21. 1644. and march- 
ed after to Harden Castle, and tooke it, 
with the ammunition, with the Towne of 
Rippon, Decern. 3. 1644. The Lord By- 
ron having a strong and potent Army, 
marched up to the Nantwich, and besiged 
it, the which the noble Sir William Brere- 
ton understanding the greatnesse of his 
strength sent to Sir Thomas Fairfax for 
help to raise the siege, which noble Sir 
Thomas did no sooner heare of, but did 
hasten up to Sir William Brereton, who 
when they were joyned, marched up to the 
Lord Byron, and suddenly fell upon him, 

and 



L. Capel rou- 
ted. 



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Beestoh Castle 
taken. 


and after a hot fight raised his siege, and 
routed him, tooke 152. Knights and Gentle- 
men, 126. Commanders, 160. common Soul- 
diers, 120. Irish women with long skeanes, 
Feb. 14. 1644. and having relieved the 
Wich Sir William parted with Sir Thomas, 
and marched up towards Chester, and beat 
up the enemies quarters, and straightned 
the towne, the which Prince Rupert hear- 
ing drew all his Forces upon Sir William 
and gave him battell near Tarum, who 
quickly made the Prince retreat with the 
losse of 450. men, August 18. 1645, and 
presently having notice of a great party 
were going to relieve the Prince, he sent 
out a Brigade that fell upon them, and dis- 
perst them, took 175. common Souldiers, 
15. Commanders, August 27. 1645. and 
after he had performed this gallant piece 
of service, he marched towards Chester, and 
meeting with a great party of horse fell 
suddenly upon them, routed and disperst 
them all, tooke 35. Commanders, 420. Pri- 
soners, 450. Armes, Septemb. 24. 1645. and 
presently after closely besieged Beeston 
castle, and tooke it with all the ammuni- 
tion, Octob. 15. 1645. The Kings Forces 
under the command of Sir William Vaughan 
joyned with all the Welch Forces, being 
6000. strong drew up towards Sir William 
Brereton, and gave him battell, and after a 
long and fierce battell were routed, and 
400. foot taken prisoners, with 600. horse, 
and killed 250. upon the place Novemb. 

28. 



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28. 1645. and having cleared the field, he 
went againe before Chester, and closely 



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Chester, Lich- 
field, and Dud- 
besieged it, and tooke it with much Armesj% Castle taken. 
and Ammunition, Jan. 29. 1645. and after- 1 
wards marched with his Army to Lichfield, 
and took it with all the Ammunition, 
March 5. 1645. and from thence to Dudley 
castle, and tooke it, May 12. 1646. These 
with many more victories hath this valiant 
Knight performed, which will to after ages 
stand as monuments of his due praise. 



CHAP* XIV. 



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CHAP. XIIII. 

Upon the valiant and religious 
Sir William Waller* 

Exactly view our English Hanniball, 
Or rather view with an admiring eye 
Victorious Waller, whom we well may call 
TK unwaller of Foes strength, and policie ; 
As dreadfull to insulting Cavaleers, 
As Hannibal was once for sixteen yeers 
To Rome ;foure Armies routed in the field, 
Moe Towns and Forts surprized adorn his 
shield. 

IF praise be due to any, much more to 
this gallant spirit, whose activity, valour, 
and constancy speake him to be one of our 
English Patriots, who (according to his 

solemn 



* Sir William Waller, son of sir Thomas 
Waller, constable of Dover Castle, and Margaret, 
daughter of Sampson Lennard, lord Dacre, served 
in the Netherlands, in the same camp with sir 
Ralph Hopton ; and was in the army of the con- 
federate princes against the emperor. He was 
one of the most able and active of the parliament 
generals, and was for a considerable time vic- 
torious, and therefore called William the Con- 
queror. He was defeated at the battle of Lans- 
down, near Bath, and afterward totally routed 
at Roundway Down, near the Devizes. Hence, 
with a little variation, it was called Runaway 
Down, and continues to be called so to this day. 

Sir 



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solemn League and Covenant) hath en- 
deavoured (by his sword) to maintain the i 
Kings Honour, the Parliaments Privi- 
ledges, and the Subjects Liberty, with the 
Union of the Kingdomes, as may appear by 
his gallant activity in the time of his pub- 
like imployment, which in part I shall in- 
sert: At his first going forth Westward 
with a small Brigade in the Counties of 
Hampshire and Wiltshire, by the interest 
hee had in the good affections of the peo- 
ple, and by his stratagems upon the enemy 
raised his Army to 5000. and then marched 

up 



Sir Arthur Haslerig's cuirassiers, well known by i 
the name of the lobsters, were among the fugi- | 
tives. Cleveland says, that they turned crabs,! 
and went backwards. The conqueror's fame j 
sunk considerably from this time ; but he after- j 
ward had the honour of defeating his former 
fellow-soldier, the lord Hopton, at Alresford. 

The Presbyterians caused sir William Waller ! 
to be named for deputy or lieutenant of Ireland ; j 
and at first Cromwell did not oppose the motion j 
but consented to it, being very willing to be rid ! 
both of Waller and all the officers who were 
willing to go with him, who he knew were not ! 
his friends. But when he saw Waller insist upon ! 
great supplies to carry with him, he changed his ( 
mind, and set his instruments to cross such a 
supply of men and money as he had proposed, 
and caused Lambert to be appointed to that of- 
fice. — Sir William was author of a book of " Di- 
vine Meditations," which was published after his 
decease. He died Sept. 19, 1669. j 



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up to Portsmouth, tooke it with the Castle 
and all the Ammunition, the 5. of Septemb. 
1642. and from thence marched to Farn- 
ham, tooke it with all the Ammunition, 
Octob. 15. 1642. afterwards marched into 
the field, and on a sudden wheeled about,! 
and by a sudden assault took the Towne ofi 
Madbury, Octob. 26. 1642. and hearing of 
the great oppression of Hampshire by the 
Kings Forces he to them in hast marched, 
and suddenly fell upon the Kings Forces, 
utterly routed them, and tooke much booty, 
Novemb. 12. 1642. and no sooner had he per- 
formed this, but presently he marched to 
Farnham-castle, and took it, with all the am- 
munition, Novemb. 24. 1642. and afterwards 
tooke the strong City of Winchester, with 
the castle, Decemb. IS. 1642. with the 
castle of Arundell, Decern. 19. 1642. and 
the city of Chichester, with all the Ammu- 
nition, Decemb. 29. 1642. having gained so 
many Garrisons, and the Kings Forces not 
daring to relieve any, was yet a further 
incouragement, whereupon this noble and 
renowned Sir William Waller marched into 
the field, beat up their quarters, took many 
prisoners, and by storm gained the strong 
Garrison of Malmesbury, with all the 
Armes and Ammunition, March 17. 1642. 
and presently afterwards gave the Kings 
Forces battell neere the Forrest of Deane, 
utterly routed them, taking many prisoners, 
Aprill 3. 1643. and afterwards surprized 
three Troups of Horse, and took the Towne 
L of 



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of Monmouth, April 9. 1643. with the 
Towne of Higman, April 17. 1643. and the 
Town of Rose-bridge, April 22. 1643. as 
also the Towne of Chipstow and Hereford, 
April 25. 1643. with the Town and Castle 
of Sherborn, April 29. 1643. and having 
thus prosperously conquered and carried 
all before him, he yet further proceeds and 
marcheth up to Lemster, beseegeth and 
taketh it, with all the ammunition, May 13. 
1643. and from thence marcheth up to the 
Kings Forces near Wells, most resolutely 
chargeth them in the Van and Reare, on a 
sudden utterly routeth them and takes much 
ammunition, June 14. 1643. and by many 
skirmishes, hard seeges, and fierce battells 
have much need of recruit, this valiant 
Commander came to London, which ere 
long he was recruited, and againe into the 
field he marched, and gave the Lord Cra- 
ford battell neer Alton in Surry and totally 
routed him, Decern. 14. 1643. and after- 
wards took the Towne of Alton, with all 
the ammunition, Decern. 18. 1643. and A- 
rundell Castle Jan. 28. 1644. and after- 
wards marched into the field, and hearing 
of the Lord Hopton near Alsford, drew up 
to him, and gave him battell, and in a little 
time utterly routed him, took much Ammu- 
nition, and many Prisoners, killed the Lord 
John upon the place, March 26. 1644. and 
having thus gallantly performed, and the 
Countrey cleared of the enemy, he march- 
eth up to the strong castle of Shudly, and 

beseegeth 



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beseegeth it, and in a small time gaines it, 
with all the Armes and Ammunition, June 
8. 1644. and having thus gallantly per- 
formed is by Order of the Parliament re- 
called, to whose commandement this valiant 
Commander obeyed, and as a Member of 
that House sits to act and finish that which 
his sword began, viz. the preservation of 
Religion, defence of the Kings Person and 
Honour, the Parliaments due Priviledges, 
and the Subjects due Liberties, with the 
Contents of the Nationall League and Co- 
venant, from which those that either love 
peace or truth will never revolt. 




CHAP. XV. 





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CHAP. XV. 
Upon the right valiant and faith- 
full Commander, Major-Gene- 
rall Massey * 

What Masse of honor on the name attends 
Of valiant Massey that Commander brave ? 
Of what a stay was he to fainting friends, 
When Glocester was designed to be a slave ! 
Nor from the walk alone, but from the field, 
There Massey made three Armies fly, or 

yeeld y 
Once P. Rupert knowes ; and the groaning 

West 
Partly by Massey's manly deeds find rest. 

IF the outside of a portraicture could de- 
cipher the inside of a most valiant and 
heroick Commander, then vertue, honour, 
and valour, would be brave Massey 's Effi- 
gies : 



* Major-general Massey, a Presbyterian, and 
a soldier of fortune, offered to enter into the king's 
service before he was retained by the parliament, 
which he served with a fidelity that was greatly 
applauded. He was governor of the city of 
Gloucester, which he held out with invincible 
resolution against the flower of the royal army, 
till the earl of Essex could be supplied with a 
sufficient body of forces to raise the siege. The 
defence of this city is one of the most signal in- 
stances of bravery in the whole course of the war. 
He was set aside by the Independents upon the 
passing of the self-denying ordinance; and shortly 

after 



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gies : but because such graces cannot be so 
explained by the Art of the rarest Artist, 
it shall therefore satisfie me that some 
would, but could not sufficiently set forth, 



after volunteered his service in the cause of king 
Charles the Second, who, from the time that he 
had recovered any authority in Scotland, granted 
a commission to the duke of Buckingham to 
raise a regiment, which Massey was to command 
under him, and to raise another regiment of foot ; 
and the English which should resort thither, of 
which they expected great numbers, were to list 
themselves in those regiments. And there were 
some who had enlisted themselves accordingly ; 
but the discipline the Scots had used to the king, 
and their adhering to their old principles, even 
after they seemed united for him, had kept the 
king's friends in England from repairing to them 
in Scotland. Massey had got a great name by 
his defending Gloucester against the late king, 
and was looked upon as a martyr for the Pres- 
byterian interest, and so very dear to that party ; 
and therefore as soon as they came within the 
borders of England, he was sent with some troops 
before and was always to march at least a day 
before the army, to the end that he might give 
notice of the king's coming, and draw the gentry 
of the counties through which he passed, to be 
ready to attend upon his majesty. 

In the beginning of the night, when Massey 
was going for Gloucester, a troop of the parlia- 
ment army beset the house where he was, and 
took him prisoner, and putting him before one of 
the troopers well guarded were proceeding to a 

place 



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as in a mirrour, so much, so rare, and so 
transcendent deserts as are due to this true- 
borne English Patriot; yet to bury in ob- 
livion his gallant actions and unparellelled 
proceedings were the master-piece of ingra- 
titude, the which that I may convince both 
friend and foe that I am not guilty of, I 
shall as formerly, in part set forth the most 
material actions (by the hand and assist- 
ance of God by him) performed since his first 
taking up of Armes, which was in the month 
of June 1642. at which time hee marched 
forth with our renowned Generall the Earle 
of Essex, and at Worcester gave the Kings 
forces battell,and beat them to a disorderly 
retreat, Septemb. 12. 1642. and from thence 
followed them to Edg-hill, where they and 
the Kings Army had a most fierce fight, 
but at the latter end of the day, the Enemy 
with great loss retreated, Octob. 22. 1642. 
presently after this fight this faithfull, reli- 
ligious, and valiant ?4aj or- Generall Mas- 
se?/ was made Governourof Glocester, who 
had no sooner set the Garrison in a posture 
of defence, but falls to action and rnarcheth 
into the field, and by the assistance of Sir 

William 

place of security. But that tempestuous night 
had so much good fortune in it to him, that in 
the darkest part of it, going down a steep hill, 
with woods on both sides, he, either by his own 
activity, or the connivance of the soldier, found 
means to disentangle himself from the man, and to 
effect his escape into the woods, and got clean off. 



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William Waller routed the Kings forces 
under the command of the Lord Herbert, 
and took many prisoners, March 30. 1643. 
at which good service, the Kings Forces 
being very much inraged, and the Councell 
of Oxford by Gods good providence infatu- 
ated, determined to besiege Glocester with 
their whole Army, the Parliament at that 
time having none in the field, were necessi- 
tated to recruit the Lord Generall who had 
long wanted recruits, in the interim of time 
Glocester was strongly besieged, despe- 
rately assaulted, and gallantly defended ; 
many large proffers were made unto the 
faithfull and truly religious Major-Gene- 
ral 1 Massey, but by him rejected, and find- 
ing him to be no Subject to bee wrought 
upon by large and plausible promises, 
they fell to proud and daring threat- 
nings, and upon an arrow shot into the 
Town these words, 

These are to let you understand that your 
God Waller hath forsaken you, and hath re- 
tired himself e to the Tower of London ; Essex 
is beaten like a dog, yeeld to the King's mer- 
cy in time, otherwaies if zee enter perforce, no 
quarter for such obstinate trayterly rogues. 
From a Well-wisher. 
To which presently upon another arrow 
was shot this ensuing Answer. 

Waller's no God of ours, base rogues ye lie, 
Our God survives from all eternitie ; 
Though Essex beaten be, (as you do say) 
Rome s yoke we purpose never to obey: 

But 



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But for our Cabages which ye have eaten. 

Be sure eWe long ye shall be soundly beaten. 

Quarter wee' I aske ye none, if we fall down 

K. Charls wil lose true Subjects with the 

town. 

So saies your best Friend if you make 

timely use of him, 

Nicolas Cudgel you we]. 

My purpose is only to make a very suc- 
cinct mention of these particulars, and to 
proceed, the towne being by the noble Lord 
Generall the Earle of Essex relieved, Sep- 
temb. 5. 1643. Major-Generall Massey 
marched againe forth into the field, fell 
upon a party of the Kings Army near 
Tueksbery, routed them, and took many 
prisoners, Octob. 16. 1643. and not long 
afterwards beat Colonel Vavasor from 
Teuksbery, Decemb. 6. 1643. as also Sir 
John Winter from Newnham, and did after- 
wards dissolve and dismantle the Garrison 
of Wotton, Decern. 14. 1643. and hearing 
of some scattered forces neer Glocester, 
drew forth upon them and tooke most of 
them prisoners, March 20. 1643. and after- 
wards hearing of Sir Iohn Winter at Newn- 
ham, drew up to him, and by a traine of 
powder did him much harme, and tooke 
very many prisoners and much provision, 
as also the same day defeated the Kings 
Forces at Little Deane, tooke the Town 
with all the armes and ammunition, May 7. 
1644. having cleared that part of the Coun- 
M trey, 


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trey, he marches up to Beverstone-Castle, 
and takes it by storme, with all the ammu- 
nition, May 27. 1644. and with the like suc- 
cesse tooke the Town of Malmesbury, May 
SO. 1644. as also the Garrison of Chippen- 
ham, having cleared the Countrey, he took 
the Garrison, and secured what before he 
had got; a party of the Kings Horse and 
Foot under the command of Colon ell Mynne 
entred those parts not long after, and this 
renowned Major-Generall Massey hearing 
of him, wentagaine forth into the field with 
a small party, and near Kidmarly entred 
fight with them, kild their Generall Mynn, 
took many prisoners and much ammunition, 
Aug. 12. 1644. afterwards marched up to 
the Castle of Monmouth, and took it, Sep- 
temb. '26. 1644. as also defeated the Enemy 
at Betsly Sconce in the Forrest of Dean, 
and tooke much Ammunition, Sept. SO. 
1644. and presently afterwards marched to- 
wards a strong party of the Kings Forces 
commanded by Sir lohn Winter, encoun- 
tered them neare Beechly, and routed them, 
taking many prisoners, Aug. 12. 1644. hav- 
ing thus gallantly dispersed the enemy, he 
did endeavour to secure the Frontier Gar- 
risons under his Command, which he did 
accordingly, in which interim of time, Sir 
lohn Winter again recruited, and came up 
towards the Forrest of Deane, (where he 
had been before beaten) the which re- 
nowned Massey no sooner heard of, but 
drew forth his strength, and did with much 
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courage and gallantrey march towards the 
said Forrest, and gave them battell, and in 
a small space had utterly routed them, taken 
and kild many, Febr. 26. 1644. and not 
long afterwards having intelligence of a 
party of the King's horse coming out of 
Bristoll for the assistance of Prince Mau- 
rice, were met by this noble Generall, and 
upon a sudden routed, and many taken pri- 
soners, March 24. 1644. presently after- 
wards he marched towards the strong Gar- 
rison of Evesham, and besieged it, upon a 
fierce storme tooke it, with all the ammu- 
nition therein, May 27. 1645. having thus 
gallantly performed, not to be parallelled, 
considering his strength, yet some who 
were no well-wishers to Honour, nor Re- 
ligion, did murmur and complaine of this 
noble Generall, whose honour will stand 
to perpetuity upon Glocester walls, and in 
all true borne English mens hearts; and 
although some thought his sudden taking 
off from that service would have dis-ingaged 
him from all service, it is well knowne by 
the West that after he was made there Ge- 
nerall, he did most gallantly, and was in- 
deed (as I may so say) the very wall to de- 
fend Sir Thomas Fairfax's Army from the 
incursions of the enemy, brave Massey led 
brave Fairfax the way into the West, wit- 
nesse the daily skirmishes he was in for 
five or six weeks together, beating the ene- 
my to retreats at least 120. miles, taking 
and killing many, notwithstanding the ene- 
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my was four to one, yet some said (whom I 
will not here name) that the enemy was 
but a small strength, but when Sir Thomas 
Fairfax was to fight with them within two 
daies of the same time, the same party said 
they were a great Army, aud it was danger- 
ous in fighting, I name this passage not to 
dishonor any who deserve praise, but to 
shew how and by what waies some use 
sleights to under-value those better then 
themselves, to set up themselves; much 
more may be spoken in time convenient, 
when brave Massey's honour will burst 
forth like the Sun from under a cloud, and 
stand for after Ages so long as the Sun and 
Moon endure. 



CHAP. XVI. 



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CHAP. XVI. 

Upon the most renowned Soul- 
dier, Major Generall Skippon.* 

More things to make a souldier compleat, 
Are required then a valiant heart ; 
Time, travaile, art, experience great, 
And scarrs, make up the whole of every part 
Of warlike worth; these requisites, and more 
Stout Skippon had, and piety good store ; 
Which made him to sleight death at Nasby 

feild, 
Which he deserted not till foes did yeeld: 
Edg hill, Newbery marsh, and Cornish 

ground, 
This Champions fame for evermore will sound. 

OF all the gallant Commanders England The due praise 
ever bred, renowned Major-Generali;°/^? r Gene - 
Skippon may have his name inrolled in that | raU bkl PP on ' 
golden Beadrow, both for his faithfulnesse, 

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* Philip Skippon was sergeant-major-general 
of the parliament army, major-general of the 
London militia, and governor of Bristol. After the 
passing of the self-denying ordinance, he was pre- 
ferred to the same post in the army that he held 
before; to which he was thought justly to be en- 
titled on the ground of his merit. He was pre- 
sident of the council of war, under the earl of 

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valour, and constant perseverance, he never 
yet was knowne to turne his backe upon 
the proudest enemy, he never was cried up 
and Idolized for things he never performed, 
hee alwaies was ready to act the part of a 
valiant Champion, and to let the praise 
redound to those that expected applause ; 
he amongst all the rest, is the man (if I 
may so say) that hath gone through good 

report, 



Essex; and, both in the cabinet and the field, 
approved himself an excellent soldier. He com- 
manded the infantry at the battle of Naseby, 
where he exerted himself with his usual intre- 
pidity. "Magnanimous Skippon," says May, 
"was grievously wounded, yet would not forsake 
the battle ; but with all possible endeavours dis- 
charged his part, till the victory was obtained." 
He was a zealous republican, and indeed went 
the greatest lengths with that party. His name 
frequently occurs as a member of the house of 
commons in the Interregnum. He was also one 
of Cromwell's council of state. He had 1000/. a 
year in lands of inheritance assigned him by the 
parliament, for his services. The duke of Buck- 
ingham's estate at Blecheley, in Buckinghamshire, 
was given to him, on that nobleman's forfeiture ; 
but at the Restoration it reverted to the real 
owner. Walker says, " he was heretofore wag- 
goner to sir Francis Vere ;" but if he were a wag- 
goner, which is extremely improbable, it adds 
much to the greatness of his character, to have 
been able to raise himself to such eminent posts 
in the army and the state, under every disadvan- 
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report, and bad report, through threats, 
promises, and earnest solicitations, and yet 
by all these is not (as too many are) shaken 
in his stedfastnesse, and to give gallant 
Skippon his due praise, he is one of the 
prime military men (at this day in com- 
mand) in England, as may appeare by the 
many gallant exploits by him performed 
since his first taking up of Armes, he first 
encountering the enemy neare Worcester, 
Septemb. 12. 1642. and putting them to 
flight, and from thence marched to Edge- 
hill, and drew the Army there into Battalia, 
charged the enemy resolutely, and after a 
fierce and bloody fight, the enemy retreated 
with great losse, both of men and horse, 
Octob. 22. 1643. Reading also taken by the 
assistance of valiant Skippon, April 18. 
1643. as also Cirencester taken, and the 
Kings forces totally routed at Newbery 
fight; having performed this gallant service 
according to command, he retreated with , 
his Infantry to Winter-Quarters, but hear- 
ing of a house fortified, leaving open the 
rode, which did much mischiefe to the City 
of London, he undertooke with a small 
Brigade to bring it in obedience to the 
Parliament, which hee did most gallantly 
performe, taking the Garrison, called by Grafton-house 
the name of Grafton-house, with all the taken. 
Armes and Ammunition, and great store of 
plunder, which was the souldiers booty, 
Decemb. 20. 1643. and having performed 
this gallant piece of service, he came back 

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to London for further instruction, and so j 
soon as the valiant Generall the Earle of j 
Essex was provided, he marched forth with | 
him Westward, & took Barnstaple, withl 
Taun-Deane, 22. of June, 1644. and from 
thence marched more Westward, and tooke j 
Mount-Stamford, Plimpton, Saltash, Laun-j 
ceston, Greenvill-house and Newbridge,] 
and from thence marched further into | 
Cornewall and tooke Tadeaster, and Foy, | 
the Kings Forces drawing upon them, and! 
taking them in that narrow creek, put them j 
to great streights, both for provision for! 
men, and much more horse, so that his Ex- 
cellency by a Councell of Warre was ad- j 
vised to force a passage with his horse' 
through the Kings Army, which he accord- ! 
ingly did, but this heroick Skippon was al- j 
lotted to stay behind, and make his termes ! 
as good as possible he could in this case ! 
with the King, and finding no faire termes 
from them, he encouraged his souldiers to 
stand to it, which accordingly they did, and 
fought with the Kings whole Army for 
some seven or eight daies together, not j 
giving any ground at all, but rather gaining j 
upon them, so that then the King thought ! 
good to grant them terms more reasonable 
then before they would heare of, least they 
might have wasted their Forces, or relief 
might have com, which drew neer them, 
and in this piece of hot service, Generall j 
Skippon did so gallant service, as made 
both friends and foes much admire him : 



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and because there were many in London 
who murmured and complained, indeavour- 
ing with much earnestnesse to foment jea- 
lousies and bring in disgrace men of worth 
and eminencie, as the Lord Roberts, Sir 
Philip Stapleton. and some others, who were 
not of their opinion in Religion, viz. men of 
confusion in Church and State, even these 
men cry out of plots and designes, of carry- 
ing the Army into the West, but had the 
Army prospered, Oh then how London 
would have sounded of 



who had done the worke, though 

there had not been 20. in the whole Army : 
And these, and such like, are and have 
beene the practises of some against them 
that are not lovers of their abhominable 
doings, these their designes are like the 

fine designes of the but God in due 

time will deale with this Generation of 
selfe-exhorters, truth-destroyers, and Co- 
venant-revolters, I shall give them no other 
epitome at present, and as for those wor- 
thies of England, viz. the Earle of Essex, 
the Earle of Manchester, the Lord Ro- 
berts, the Lord Willoughby, Sir William 
Waller, Sir Philip Stapleton, Sir Samuel 
Luke, M. Gen. Poyntz, Major-Generall 
Afassey, and Lievtenant-Generall Skippon, 
with the rest that are Covenant-keepers, as 
our Brethren of Scotland, who have borne 
with patience what the height of malice 
could invent against them ; this will one 

day 
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day be their comfort, that they have beene 
reviled, and have not reviled againe, and 
that they have suffered all manner of wrong 
and reproach for Gods sake, his causes 
sake, and their Covenants sake: I shall say 
no more at present for them, but descend 
to the rest of the valiant actions of this re- 
ligious Commander, who was upon the 
new Modell of the Army listed in the like 
office hee formerly executed under brave 
renowned Essex, Englands faithfull Lord 
Generall; valiant Sir Thomas Fairfax being 
created Generall in his stead, did upon re- 
cruit march forth with valiant Skippon, and 
gave the Kings Forces a dismall battell at 
Naesby-field, where the Kings Forces were 
utterly routed, June 14. 1645. and after- 
wards marched up to Leicester, and re- 
gained it, and this may stand to perpetuity, 
as a crown of honour upon religious Skip- 
pons head, that he encountred the enemy in 
field and Garrisons 125. times, and never 
turned his back in the height of an assault, 
storme, or battle, upon the adverse Party ; 
to describe all the particulars, I shall re- 
ferre the Reader to the Table of this booke, 
and the actions of the two Generalls, viz. 
the Earle of Essex, and Sir Thomas Fair- 
fax, and conclude exhorting to give God 
the glory of this Champions actions, for he 
alone was the supporter of his heart in the 
day of battel, and this great God was unto 
him a buckler, a helmet, a tower, a fort, 

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and a rock of defence to him in the time of 
danger, and so he was, is, and will be to 
the end of the world, to all them that put 
their trust in him, rest on him, and keep 
Covenant with him. 



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CHAP. XVII. 

Upon Sir John Meldrum 
Knight, deceased.* 

Nere was there in a man more self-neglect, 
Nor more contempt of lawfull rest and ease, 
Then in couragious Meldrum, whose defect 
(If any) was excesse of%eale to please 
His God, and to redresse his countries wrongs ; 
For which heroick acts, both pens and tongues 
Shall Meldrum mellifie; and for th* expence 
Of all his labours, heaven hath ta'ne him hence. 

Since debts of honor are due to such 
valiant Champions (as renowned Mel- 
drum deceased,) thus neither words nor 
pens can sufficiently expresse honor enough 

for 



* Sir John Meldrum, a Scotsman, when he 
entered into the service of the parliament, joined 
himself to sir William Waller, and first displayed 
his military talents in the West, particularly at 
the taking of Portsmouth. When the earl of 
Newcastle besieged Hull a second time, he made 
a bold sally from that fortress, beat the earl and 
his whole army from their works, and raised the 
siege. Upon this success, he, with the assistance 
of sir Thomas Fairfax, took the strong town of 
Gainsborough, Dec. 20, 1643, and a few weeks 
after the isle of Axholm. He next defeated a 
body of forces under the command of the lords 
Byrpn and Molineaux, near Ormskirk. The most 

signal 



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for future Ages to read, but since it is (by 
Gods providence) my lot, I shall endeavour 
to revive to posterity the dying memory of 
our English, and Brother-Scottish Peers 
and Patriots due valour, and faithfulnesse 
to maintaine Religion, the Kings Honor, 
the Parliaments Priviledges, the Subjects 
Liberties, and the firm union betwixt both 
Nations according to the sacred Covenant: 
one of the first that with valour and courage 
stood up for the Parliament, was this thrice- 
honorable Scottish Patriot, who was as 
sensible of Englands distemper, as if it had 
been his owne, and therefore out of a godly 
zeale he begirt his sword about him, and 
with- a couragious and gracious spirit went 
forth, and by a heavenly hand conquered! 
his enemies as I shail make it appeare; At 
his first going forth, he joyned with Sir! 
William Waller, and was assistant in the; 
valiant service of the West, and in particu- 
lar, he was very couragious and prosperous 
jin the taking of Portsmouth in Hampshire, 
as also the raising of the siege at Hull, 
July 22. 1642. and not long after, the 

Earle 



signal of his actions was the taking of the town and 
castle of Scarborough. It is said he was mor 
j tally wounded in taking this castle ; but bishop 
jKennet informs us, that he received his death- 
wound at Ailresford, in Hampshire, and that he 
was buried in Westminster Abbey ; but his body 
was, in 1661, taken up, and, with several others, 
buried in a pit, in St. Margaret's church-yard. 



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Earle of Newcastle againe besieged Hull, 
and this noble and renowned Sir John Mel- 
drum issued out, beat the Earle with his 
whole Army out of their Workes, took nine 
piece of Ordnance, and much more Ammu- 
nition, Octob. 13. 1643. and having beaten 
the enemy and raised their siege, hee 
marched into the field, and by the assist- 
ance of noble Sir Thomas Fairfax, tooke 
the strong town of Gainsborough by storme, 
with all the men, armes, and ammunition 
therein, Decern. 20. 1643. and afterwards 
he tooke the Isle of Axholm with all the 
Ammunition, Febr. 4. 1643. and from thence 
marched to his owne County, of which he 
was (by the Parliament) made Generall, 
viz. the County of Lancashire, where he 
was no sooner come, but he had notice of 
a great Brigade under the Command of the 
Lord Byron, and Lord Mollenaux near 
Ormskirk plundering, to whom he hastned, 
and coming within sight of them, they pre- 
sently prepared to battell, and charged 
once, and then ran quite away, being utterly 
routed, and having lost at least 1000. horse, 
and the Lord Byron himselfe hid in a Corne- 
field, or else had beene taken prisoner, 
Aug. 20. 1644. having cleared the field, he 
againe marched towards the Isle and fort 
of Jarmouth, and in a short time took it, 
with many ships in the Harbor, closely be- 
girt the Castle, and by a most bold and re- 
solute assault, received his deaths wound, 
the which his souldiers took much to heart, 

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making most sad lamentation for him, and 
they alone did not lament his losse, but the 
Parliament also, and many thousands more 
in the Kingdome ; and although his person 
be taken from us, yet his name will stand 
to perpetuity, and our after-Ages will 
speake to brave Meldrums praise. 


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CHAP. XVIII. 

Upon the valiant and faithfull 
Knight, Sir William Balfour* 

That providence that made thee first a cause 
Of preservation of the innocent, 
Call'd thee to preservation of his Lawes, 
And the destruction of the violent 
Opposers of just rights and Liberties ; 
Therefore the List of Worthies doth comprize 
Valiant Balfour, whom fames relation 
Soundeth an honour to the Scottish Nation, 

T*P there were not in the Common- wealth 
JLsome men of publike spirits Belfour-like, 
to lay a side places of honour and profit, to 
promote the publike, as he did, our Com- 
mon-weal would become a common woe, to 
all that have habitation therein, or relation 
thereunto, but as we and our children after 

us 


The due praise 
of Sir William 
Balfour. 


* Sir William Balfour, though he had great 
obligations to the court, made no scruple of at- 
taching himself to its most virulent opponents. 
He was turned out of his office of the Tower, a 
little before the breaking out of the civil war, 
and was succeeded by colonel Lunsford. He 
afterwards served in the rebel army, as lieute- 
nant-general of horse under the earl of Essex, 
and commanded the reserve at the battle of Edge- 
hill, with which he charged so vigorously, that 
he soon dispersed the king's best infantry, and 
seized his artillery. He also greatly distinguished 
himself 



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us have cause to blesse God for accomplish- 
ing our war, so we and our children also, 
will have just cause to honour the persons 
in the memoriall of the gallant actions of 
our English and Scottish noble Command- 
ers and Souldiers, one whereof here speakes 
as much honour to the Kingdome of Scot- 
land, as any one this day in Europe of his 
rank and quality ; brave Sir William Bal- 
four by name, some of whose brave actions 
I shall insert, as so many everlasting monu 
ments of his praise, and for his gallant ser 
vice he performed under his Excellency, 

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himself in the taking of Newbury. Shortly after 
the earl of Essex had relieved Lyme, and ad- 
vanced with his forces into Cornwall, he found it 
expedient to his safety to quit the army in order 
I to escape to Plymouth; on which occasion sir 
William Balfour contrived to pass through the 
J whole of the king's army under command of lord 
; Goring, and continue his march even to London, 
with less loss or trouble than could have been 
imagined ; passing all the king's garrisons in his 
way, through the supineness and neglectof Goring, 
who had intelligence of their rout, but received 
the notice when in one of his jovial exercises, and 
neglected the opportunity of intercepting the ene- 
my till they had passed his quarters, and it was 
too late to pursue them in any time. Nor was 
any man called in question for this supine ne- 
glect ; it being not thought fit to make severe in- 
quisition into the behaviour of the rest, when it 
was so notoriously known, how the superior Offi- 
cer had failed in his duty. 



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Englands faithfull Lord Generall, the de- 
ceased renowned Earle of Essex, I shall 
omit for brevities sake, and only speake 
breefly of those his gallant exploits per- 
formed in the taking of Newbery, with all 
the arms and ammunition therein, and 
afterwards cleared those parts of an op- 
pressing Adversary, and not many moneths 
afterwards marched further Westward, ac- 
cording to order, and took Weymouth, and 
in it 27. peeces of Ordnance, with all the 
rest of their Ammunition ; and having set- 
tled that Garrison and cleared those parts, 
he marched with all speed towards Taun- 
ton-Deane, and tooke it with all the Am- 
munition therein; many more exploits and 
valiant actions he performed, still eyeing 
the publike safety more than his owne or 
private interest, persevering in all his ac- 
tions, standing to his Covenant principles, 
viz. the advantage of Reformation in Church 
and State, and the rooting out of Popery, 
Prelacy, Schism, and Heresie, that as there 
is but one God so there might be one faith, 
one truth, and one way of worshipping this 
one God in newnesse of heart and affec- 
tions. 

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CHAP. XIX. 

Upon the couragious Comman- 
der, Major-Gen. Poyntz, Knight.* 

Here valour and fidelity contend 
Which shall exceed in an officious way, 
And both doe to posterity commend 
Brave Pointz triumphing on a routing day 
On Rowton- Heath neer Chester, where the 

Jlower 
Of Cavaleerian force fell in the power 
Of this Commander, whose couragious brest 
Hath purchased honour, and his Countries 

rest. 

'T^'His valiant and faithfull Commander, 

X Major Generall Poyntz, if it were 

onely for his constancy in the cause he un- 

dertooke, and stability, deserveth of all 

true- 



* Major-general Pointz, a man of courage and 
activity, gained a very considerable name, by his 
vigilance as well as his valour, in the north and 
north-west, where he, in several skirmishes, had 
the advantage of the royalists. He commanded 
a large body of the parliament forces, with which 
he harassed the poor remains of the royal army, 
after the battle of Naseby. His most signal ex- 
ploit was routing the king's horse at Chester, and 
killing many gentlemen and officers of note, par- 
ticularly the gallant earl of Lichfield, who was 
jthe third brother of that illustrious house that 

sacrificed 



The due praise 
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true-born English-men, to be honoured, 
and as a Souldier he hath done gallantly, 
even when the Parliament and Kingdome 
was in a low condition, and the enemy 
strong, yet he in many parts North, and 
North- West gave the Kings forces many 
defeats and overthrowes, as at Rounton 
Heath, neer West-Chester, and cleared 

those 



sacrificed their lives in the course of the civil 
war. It has been said, that his views in entering 
into this war were purely patriotic ; and that he 
was never known to be influenced by covetous- 
ness or ambition, when he had frequent oppor- 
tunities of amply gratifying these passions. 

Sir Marmaduke Langdale had intercepted a 
letter from Pointz, who had marched a much 
shorter way, after he was informed which way the 
king was bound, to the commander that was be- 
fore Chester, telling him, " that he was come to 
their rescue, and desiring to have some foot sent 
to him, to assist him against the king's horse ;" 
and the next morning he appeared, and was 
charged by sir Marmaduke, and forced to retire 
with loss; but kept still at such a distance, that 
the foot from before Chester might come to 
him. The besiegers began to draw out of the 
suburbs in such haste, that it was believed in 
Chester, they were upon their flight ; and so most 
of the horse and foot in the town, had orders to 
pursue them. But the others haste was to join 
with Pointz ; which they quickly did, and then 
they charged Langdale ; who being overpowered, 
was routed, and put to flight ; and pursued by 
Pointz, even to the walls of Chester. 



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those parts, and afterwards drew more 
Northward, and cleared those parts, was 
alwaies active in promoting the publike, 
and when the warre was compleated, and 
our Brethren of Scotland retreated towards 
their owne Kingdome, this renowned Sir 
Sydenham Poyntz had a command to secure 
and keep in quietnesse those Northerne 
parts, in case of any insurrection of the 
alignant or any other party, which he 
did most faithfully performe, and in all his 
proceedings he did endeavour to keep bro- 
therly unity with our Brethren of Scotland, 
which may adde one badge of honour to 
him more then to some of the rest of our 
gallant Commanders, and this may be the 
crowneof his honour, that in all the troubles 
of England, and sad division, he hath kept 
himselfe unspotted from covetousnesse, am- 
bition, or faction, which if all men in emi- 
nency and trust hath done the like, we 
should have had lesse contests for honour, 
and more self-denial!, lesse reviling of and 
exclaiming at our faithfull Brethren of 
Scotland, and more Covenant-ingaged af- 
fection to them, lesse fomenting and fost- 
ring of division, and more advancing of the 
truth in a reall Reformation, according to 
our most sacred Oath, and I could wish 
some men of eminency had not been so 
guilty of blowing and kindling the coles 
ofjealousie betwixt England and Scotland, 
and finding God blasted them in that Ma- 
chiavell designe, they act a second tragedy 

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not inferiour to the former, viz, foment and 
countenance a division at home in the same 
Kingdome, amongst one and the same 
Subjects of one flesh and blood, and al- 
though God (it may be) hath used some such 
men to doe his owne worke, whom as men I 
honour, yet I am confident their honour is 
not of so a long a life as their person, but for 
faithfull men, such as valiant Poyntz, when 
their persons decay and decrease, their ho- 
nours will increase to posterity. 



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CHAP. XX. 

Upon the valiant Commander, 
Lievtenant-Generall Cromwell* 

Here's noble blood, if that a noble mind 

Makes man noble by denomination ; 

And he that reads this Souldiers acts, shall 

find 
Matter of wonderment, and admiration : 
That in such well-fought fields and fortresses 
Assaulted, alwaies conquering happinesse 
Attended him; thus (with grace beautified) 
Despised men pull down great Princes pride. 

S a valiant, faithfull Commander, brave 
Cromwell deserves perpetuall honour, 



The due praise 
of Lievtenant- 



A-.,- ,__™. 

who for his gallant actions, the Cavaliers Generall Crom- 
have (Anabaptist-like) rebaptized him (if I 
* may 



•well. 



* Oliver Cromwell, whose genius was awakened 
by the distractions of his country, was looked upon 
as one of the people, till he was upwards of forty 
.years of age. He is an amazing instance of what 
ambition, heated by enthusiasm, restrained by 
judgment, disguised by hypocrisy, and aided by 
natural vigour of mind, can do. He was never 
oppressed with the weight, or perplexed with the 
intricacy of affairs : but his deep penetration, in- 
defatigable activity, and invincible resolution, 
seemed to render him a master of all events. 
P He 



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may properly so say) and given him a new 
name, called Old Iron sides, and very well 
they might call him so, for oftentimes hee 
did prove to them as an iron rod to breake 
them in pieces : God hath used him as one 

of 



He persuaded without eloquence; and exacted 
obedience, more from the terror of his name, than 
the rigour of his administration. He appeared as 
a powerful instrument in the hand of Providence, 
and dared to appeal to the decisions of Heaven 
for the justice of his cause. He knew every man 
of abilities in the three kingdoms, and endea- 
voured to avail himself of their respective talents. 
He has always been regarded by foreigners, and 
of late years by the generality of his countrymen, 
as the greatest man this nation ever produced. 
It has been disputed which he deserved most, 
" a halter, or a crown ;" and there is no less dis- 
parity betwixt the characters drawn of him, and 
the reports propagated by his enemies and his 
friends. Colonel Lindsey affirmed, that he saw 
him enter into a formal contract with the devil ; 
and Dawbeny has drawn a " parallel betwixt 
Moses, the man of God, and Oliver the Protec- 
tor:" But the story of this contract is explained in 
Nash's History of Worcestershire, where it ap- 
pears to have been a citizen of Worcester, and 
not the devil, that had a conference with Crom- 
well. He died in his bed, on the 3d of Septem- 
ber, a day which he had long esteemed fortunate, 
in the year 1658. The French court went into 
mourning for him ; but the famous Mademoiselle 
de Montpensier disdained to pay that respect to 
the memory of an usurper. 



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of the great instruments to rescue our Re- 
ligion, Lawes and Liberties out of the 
hands of those that would have destroyed 
them all, and therefore he deserveth high 
honour : I here present to the view of the 
world, his valiant exploits (in shorter terms 
then M. Sprig in his large Folio History 
of large relations and of the largest size) 
since hee was made Commander of a Bri- 
gade ; one of the first and gallant pieces of 
service he performed, was in the taking of 
Stamford, and clearing the parts adjacent, 
often skirmishing with the enemy, alwaies 
prosperous, especially at that never to be 
forgotten fight at Marston-More, where in 
person he did performe most gallant ser- 
vice, and afterwards was active in all his 
undertakings, and being eminently taken 
notice of upon the Modell of the new Ar- 
my, was chosen Lievtenant-Generall, and 
at that great battell of Naseby did bravely 
performe the day, to the downfal of the 
Cavalierian faction, and encouraged the 
souldiers to prosecute the day, and with 
zealous courage marched towards their 
Garrisons, and first tooke in Leicester, and 
afterwards Heighworth, relieved Taunton- 
Deane, re-gained Ilchester, routed Gorings 
Western Army, took also Langport, Bur- 
rough, Bridgewater and the Citie of Bath, 
and afterwards did march with the Army 
against Sherborne-Castle, and took it with 
the Castle of Nunney, Porshut Point, and 

the 



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the strong- Towne and Castle of Bristoll, 
and having re-gained that marched to the 
Devizes, and tooke it, with the Castle of 
Farleigh, Chedwick and the strong Garri- 
son of Basing the very receptacle of rogue- 
ing Rob-Carriers, and having performed 
thisgallant service, hee marched more West- 
ward towards the reliefe of those poore op- 
pressed parts, and in his march tooke Lang- 
ford-house, Tiverton, Fulfordand Chilling- 
ton-house, and presently marched to Poul- 
dram-houseandtooke it, relieved Plymouth, 
regained Budex Church and Sir Francis 
Drakes house, and having thus weakned 
the Kings strength in Garrison, he did 
march towards the Lord Hopton and routed 
him, took Launceston, Listithiell, Saltash, 
Wardbridge, and Temple-guard, the Lord 
Hopton recruited to the number of 5000. 
Horse, whom within few daies was by this 
valiant Commander and the rest, inforced 
to disband and deliver with all their ammu- 
nition, and having cleared the field in the 
West, marched up to Dennis-Castle and 
tooke it also, with Felford Haven, Ax- 
mouth, Inch-house, and Hilford, Exeter 
hearing hereof did also suddenly deliver, 
and Barnstaple stood not upon so great 
termes as formerly, but was surrendred, 
and having finished the work in those 
parts, marched more Eastward, and tooke 
Radcot-house, Sherborn, and Oxford, and 
having been thus active, and compleated 

the 



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the worke, except some petty Garrisons, 
this valiant Cromwell came backe to take 
his place, as a Member of the House of 
Commons, where I leave him to act by his 
counsell, according to that patterne he hath 
acted with his hands. 



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CHAP. XXL 

Upon the valiant and worthy 
Gentleman, Major-General Brown.* 

And brave Brown bringeth up the Reare, 
Last in the List, but not the least infield, 
And he that reads this Souldiers acts, shall 

find 
Matter of wonderment and admiration, 
That in such we/ l-f ought fields and fortresses 
Assaulted, alwaies conquering happinesse 
Attended him ; thus (with grace beautifide) 
Despised men pull down great Princes pride. 

BRave Brown, although last in List of 
the beadrow of England's Worthies, yet 
inferiour to few in his actions and fidelity, 
as the Cavaliers know and acknowledge at 

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* Richard Brown, an eminent citizen of Lon- 
don, and a warm advocate for Presbytery, greatly 
distinguished himself in the field, and had no 
small influence in the parliament, where he was 
a representative for the city of London. He at- 
tended the earl of Essex when he first marched 
against the king, and had a considerable hand 
in defeating the royalists near Worcester, and at 
Edge hill. He took Arundel Castle by storm, 
and seizing on Abingdon, bravely defended it 
against the whole force of the garrison of Oxford. 
In a sudden sally from Abingdon, he surprised 

and 



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this day with griefe of heart, and that it may 
bee manifest to all, I shall here insert part of 
those gallant passages and exploits by him 
performed since these unnaturall uncivill 
civill warres began : and first when Eng- 
lands never to bee forgotten, generally be- 
loved Generall, the bewailed, deceased Earle 
of Essex, first marched forth, this gallant 
Commander attended him in his marches 
from London towards the enemies Quarters, 
and falling in upon them neere Worcester, 
they utterly defeated them and put them 
to flight, in this battell this successefull 
Major-Generall Browne did most excellent 
service, and afterwards marched after the 

Kings 



and took Bellasith-house, which was strongly 
garrisoned by the royal party, and found in it a 
good supply of provisions. He was one of the 
commissioners deputed to receive the king from 
the Scots army, where, perceiving the great ad- 
vantage his majesty had in his disputes with 
! their politicians and divines, and probably pene- 
trating the designs of the Independents, he re- 
turned to his allegiance, and ever after inflexibly 
adhered to it. He was much in favour with 
! Charles II., whose resident he was at Paris, be- 
fore the Restoration; and was soon after created 
a baronet, having before received the honour of 
knighthood. He had the command of the city 
militia, and was lord mayor of London in 1660. 
His only daughter and heiress espoused John 
Evelyn, Esq. during her father's residence in 
France. 



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Kings Forces, who did recruit with much 
vigorousnesse, but being againe over-taken 
at Edgehill, were inforced to fight, which 
both sides did most gallantly, but after a 
hot dispute the Kings forces gave ground, 
retreated, and our souldiers kept the field, 
having won the day, and having thus pros- 
perously proceeded, and the winter draw- 
ing on apace, they came to London the 
chiefe Garrison of England, and so soon as 
Forces were able to march, this renowned 
Browne did march forth with a Brigade 
against Arundell Castle, and by a fierce 
stornie tooke it, with all the Ammunition, 
and not long after this service marched into 
Kent, and quel'd the mutineers that had 
made a great uproare there, afterwards 
cleared those parts and marched up to 
Waltham-house, and tooke it with much 
Ammunition, and from thence marched to 
Greenland-house and tooke it also, and 
afterwards took Abbington, and fortified it 
just under the enemies noses, and defended 
it most valiantly against all the power the 
King then had in his chiefe Garrison of 
Oxford, tooke also an opportunity and 
marched forth and took the strong Garrison, 
Ballasith-house, with all the provision, and 
retreated back to Abbington, and preserved 
it from all the furious attempts of the ene- 
my: These with many more gallant pieces 
of service, did this gallant Commander per- 
forme, and though many proffers of honour, 
riches, and preferment were made him, yet 
Q he 



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this may be valiant Brownes honour, that 
he did refuse all, and stood for that cause 
his Covenant had ingaged him unto, and 
doth persevere to this day, which if he al- 
so doe to the end, it will be a crowne of 
honour to religious renowned Browne for 
ever. 


AN 





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ANd now having briefly recited many 
of the gallant actions of some of our 
valiant Commanders, I shal also add here- 
unto the names of many more, who have 
been seconders of the former, in gallant 
performances : and because most of their 
actions are included with the former, I 
shall at present only speak to part of the 
particulars, but for the future (God willing) 
I do intend to speak more at large : for the ! 
first, the truly worshipfull Colonell Hollis, 
his birth and blood speak him to be a man 
that is free from basenesse, his actions in 
the field have been valiant, and his ends 
faithful], and I dare bouldly say, it was not 
profit, honor, or preferment did allure that 
thrice noble hearted Hollis ; neither was it 
the Tower of London, in which he was most 
unjustly imprisoned, did any wayes daunt 
this valiant-hearted publike-spirited noble 
descended and religious affected Denzill 
Hollis from prosecuting the designe of God, 
and his Country : and for many of his valiant 
actions in the field, I might speak much to 
his praise, as also of his valiant Regiment 
(not inferiour to any in England, or that 
ever was in England since these last trou- 
bles in England) but at present I forbeare 
for brevities sake, and for his learned 
speeches, profound motions, and religious 
orthodox advice and Councell, in the Ho- 
norable House of Commons, I could insert 
somthing to his honour (which is well 

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knowne) if it were proper for time and 
place. 

And next in order to religious Hollis, 
I shall speak of faithfull Covenant-keeping 
Sir Philip Stapleton, somtimes Commisary- 
Generall to Englands generally beloved 
Generall the Earle of Essex, and as it hath 
been said of that religious Earle deceased, 
that when he was alive, there was none 
like him in a publike Covenant engaged 
heart, so when he died, he left not his fellow ; 
so I may truly say of the truly worshipfull 
Sir Philip Stapleton, if without prejudice I 
may speak it; there is not his fellow-Knight, 
nor will hee leave his fellow behind him, I 
wish England were worthy of such men as 
hee is ; 1 might add to this renowned Sta- 
pleton many gallant things he hath both 
performed by his sword and his Councell, 
which are more for his honour then all his 
enemies I hope can invent for his dishonour, 
but for me to pretend (as some of the new 
light-mongers do) to light a candle to the 
sun, were a master-peece of folly, therefore 
I shall say no more, but leave brave Staple- 
ton beclad with wisdome honour and glory 
as a robe. 

And so I shall descend to speak of valiant 
Sir David Lesley, whose actions do deserve 
to be written in letters of gold : for to re- 
hearse them, were to mention almost all the 
victories of that faithfull Army of our true- 
harted brethren of Scotland ; but I shall at 
present only give religious Sir David Lesley 

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this character, a man noble by birth, noble 
in mind, and noble in actions; true to his 
Country, true to his Covenant, and true to 
his God, as also loyall to his King in all 
just wayes and proceedings which renders 
not him only honour, but also that Army 
which had such, and many such like reli- 
gious Commanders and Souldiers. 

And the next to this religious and faith- 
full Lesly is Sir George Booth the elder of 
Cheshire, who when the troubles first be- 
gan, stood up for his Countrey, exciting his 
tenants so to do, promising them that had 
leases of their lands from him, that if any 
such did suffer in person or goods, he would 
make them recompence, and if any had 
Lease by life, and should be slaine, the life 
of his wife, child or friend, should be put 
in his stead (a brave religious resolution) 
if all the Gentry that had adhered to the 
Parliament had done the like, the warres 
could never have lasted so long: But this 
religious brave Booth thought it not enough 
so to doe, but tooke a place of command 
himselfe, and was verie active and couragi- 
ous for the preservation of his Countrey, 
did many gallant exploits, which I hope 
hereafter to mention at large, and at pre- 
sent give him this Character, faithfull, 
free, grave, godly, brave Booth, the flower 
of Cheshire. 

Another neighbour and associated, vigi- 
lant and valiant Commander, is Sir John 
Seaton, a Lancashire Gentleman, for activ- 

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ity, piety, and constancy, inferiour to few in 
England, he is the man under God, did pall 
down the pride, rage, and cruelty of the 
proud, potent, Papisticall Lord Strange, 
who with his great Army thought to carry 
all before him; but as we have just cause, 
so let us blesse God and honour true-heart- 
ed Sir John Seaton, for those great gallant 
things that have been done in reformed 
Lancashire, and consequently in all Eng- 
land. 

And as great honour is due to valiant 
Seaton, for all his victories performed, which 
are mentioned in the List of the Lord Ge- 
nerally so to valiant, vigilant and religious 
true-hearted and right honourable Colonell 
Harvey, who when things were at a low 
condition was willing to doe his Kingdome 
service, marched forth with a Brigade of 
the City of London, and with a small party 
did most' valiant things, which I omit for 
brevities sake. And because i have som- 
what more knowledge of him then many, of 
whom I have and am to speak of, I can 
without flattery say of true-hearted Harvey, 
thus much, that I ever found him a man of 
a noble spirit, free from by, private, and 
base ends, aiming at the good and prospe- 
rity of the Common-wealth ; active for the 
ends contained in the most sacred Nationall 
League and Covenant : a man most free 
from the scab of errour, adhering to no fac- 
tion nor party, further then the Covenant, 
union of the Kingdomes, and truth of God 

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will admit of; and as hee is a Member of 
that visible Body the Parliament, so also I 
verily believe him to bee a Member of that 
invisible Body of Jesus Christ ; I wish so 
much good to England, that all their Par- 
liament Members were such as pious true- 
hearted Harvey. 

And with him also valiant victorious Sir 
Samuel Luke, a man who never was knowne 
to turne his backe upon the Enemy, in most 
fights of the Army of his Excellency the 
Earl of Essex, brave Sir Samuel Luke de- 
serves to be honoured for his undaunted 
resolution, and this (I hope) I may truly 
say, that hee is no turne-coat Knight, nor 
disobedient Commander, but was at first 
beginning what (I hope and verily believe) 
he will be to the end, viz. a true-hearted 
publike ingaged Covenant keeping and 
vertuous true-hearted English Knight, to 
whom England may be indebted, and he 
not indebted to England. 

The next in order, which is little used, 
which if any shall judge me out, I shall de- 
sire to be excused, because it is the Nation- 
all Malady at this day, and therefore if any 
shall conclude it is too high or too low for 
the right worshipfull Sir Tho. Middleton, 
or any other, I shall leave it unto their wis 
doms to please themselves, and to doe as it 
seems just in their owne eyes, as it was 
when there was no King in Israel, yet I 
shall (I hope) give satisfaction to this wor- 
thy Commander, as to the rest, in declaring 

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to the world that he hath been and^still is, 
faithfull in performing- most gallant actions 
in and upon the Borders of Wales, sub- 
duing many parties of Welch forces, taking 
many Garrisons both by storm, siege, and 
stratagem, he hath in most places where he 
came, gained the love as well of his ene- 
mies as others, he conquered not onely by 
the sword, but also by his good and faith- 
full carriage, he behaved himselfe like a 
man of wisdome, a man of honour and ver- 
tue, which is much to be found in one man, 
I shall for brevities sake descend to speake 
of religious Sir John Gell, whose worth is 
such as speake him to bee a man beloved 
of his Countrey, and feared by his enemies, 
valiant in his actions, and faithfull in his 
ends to promote truth and peace, it is ho- 
nour enough for gallant Gell to be Patron 
of these vertuous parts, of which also de- 
ceased Hambden was a man deserves to be 
put into the same beadro w, for a gallant, va- 
liant, vertuous Saint, and the taking of that 
wise Statesman away was the great weak- 
ening of the Martiall affaires. Parliament- 
ary affaires, and Church-affaires, the taking 
away from the evil to come the zealous, re- 
ligious, Earle of Essex, the faithfull valiant 
Meldrum, the wise vertuous Pym, the un- 
daunted Covenanted Hambden, speakes 
little prosperity either for Church or State, 
I feare, I pray it may prove otherwise. 

And so I shall proceed to speake a few 
words concerning the worshipfull Colonell 

West, 



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West, Lievtenant of the Tower of London, 
whose faithfulnesse deserves much of this 
City, who hath not been biassed by parties 
and factions, which if he had, London might 
long ere this have been lain levellwith the 
ground, which is by his faithfull prudence, 
at this day preserved, and I am confident, 
all Covenant-engaged Englishmen, more 
especially Citizens, and such as in some 
measure know him, will conclude with me, 
concerning this thrice noble and truly wor- 
shipfull Colonell West, Lievtenant of the 
Tower : That he is a holy Saint, a valiant 
Souldier, and aloyall Subject, which I hope 
wil be as a badge of honour to him for after 
ages to read. 

And for the honour of London, I shall 
adde to him Collonell Manwaring, Com- 
mander of the Horse raised by the City for 
the defence of it selfe and Parliament, this 
noble Commander bears about with him the 
badges of his honour, viz. wounds received 
in battell; I shall conclude what I have to 
say of him, in that I doe believe concerning 
him, that he is a man of a vertuous heart, 
of gallant desert, and a souldier expert. 

And for the honour of Wales, I shall 
make mention first of Col. Laugherne, 
whose prudence, valour and fidelity, hath 
preserved those parts, and kept them in 
good obedience, and by a handfull of men, 
hee hath encountered great Armies, routed 
and disperst them, and hath done like an 
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honourable man, a loyall-hearted man, and 
a faithfull man. 

A seconder of himselfe, and for the ho- 
nour likewise of Wales is the valiant Colo- 
nell Morgan, Governor of Glocester, who 
hath the command over that Garrison, that 
was under God, the preservation of Eng- 
land, he hath ever (since he was put in the 
trust therewith) improved himselfe to be 
faithfull, hath done much service for the 
Parliament, and that which is the badge of 
his and also Colonell Laughornes honour, 
is that they have stood faithfull to God, 
their King and Parliament from the begin- 
ning, and are still the same, according to 
the Covenant, which (I hope) will be unto 
them and all the rest of the Covenant-en- 
gaged Commanders, an eternall honour. 

Amongst whom faithfull and resolute 
Colonell Birch deserveth to be had in re- 
membrance, for all his gallant actions per- 
formed, especially since the new Modell, 
he hath not been absent in any material! 
piece of service, but done his part, and I 
could say truly, more then his part, were it 
not I should procure the emulation of some 
men : but if I had been silent of him, his 
actions speake him honour enough, and 
much more then my pen can expresse, 
therefore I shall at present, be silent con- 
cerning him. 

And call to minde the noble Colonell 
Mitton, whose actions have been many and 

pros- 



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prosperous, and although his service hath 
been hard, his Brigade small, and his pay 
poor, yet hath he hitherto kept hirnselfe 
from disobedience, and his souldiers from 
mutiny, they never yet dared the Parlia- 
ment, nor pillaged the Countrey, but al- 
waies carried themselves like faithfull ser- 
vants to their Masters, the King and Par- 
liament. 

Another of the like faithfull Commanders 
is loyall-hearted, valiant-minded Col. But- 
ler, an honourable Member of the command- 
ing and conquering Army, who hath left no 
Garrison unconquered, nor no power un- 
subdued in England; This resolute spirit 
hath beene in most of these the gallant 
performances of the Army, and hath in what 
he undertooke, done little inferiour to any 
of the most prosperous Commanders in 
England, as in some kind scars of honour 
make it to appeare. 

I intend brevity, but must not forget ano- 
ther of the valiant Commanders, Colonell 
Whaley, a man of honour and of trust, who 
deserves as much from the King and Par- 
liament as the best of the Commanders in 
his Excellency Thomas Fairfax^ Army (now 
resident) onely one excepted, which I shall 
say more of in my second addition, which 
at present time will not admit of, and there- 
fore I shall conclude in two or three words 
apiece to two or three Commanders more. 
As Colonell D' 'Alb ere who hath beene 
faithfull alwayes to the Parliament, and 

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done them good service, and although he 
bee not an English-man, yet (1 hope) none 
will be so ungrateful!, but acknowledge, he 
hath done England good service. 

Likewise Vice-Admirall Batten hath per- 
formed most gallant service at Seas, and 
with the Navy hath been as a Bulwarke to 
preserve our distracted Kingdome from for- 
raigne power, which had (in all appear- 
ance) long ere this made us miserable. 

Many valiant things have by him been per- 
formed, as also the valiant Reare-Admirall 
Swanley, whom I designed to bring up the 
Reare, his actions in Wales, Cornewall, 
Devonshire, and the Northerne parts of 
England, can witnesse to bee such, as de- 
serve a History of themselves to be extant 
to succeeding Generations. And thus much 
I can say, as most conclude with mee, that 
there is not his fellow at Sea this day, for 
valour, and judgement, in the commanding 
and mannaging a Navy at Sea; I crave par- 
don in my rude conclusion, and desire to be 
excused by many, whom I shall hereafter 
mention, as Sir Robert Pye, Colonell Sir 
Hardresse Waller, Colonell Sir Arthur 
Hasterig, Colonell Sir James Harrington, 
Colonell Sir William Constable, Colonell 
Sir Matthew Boynton, a man whom Eng- 
land owes much honour to, as also those 
deceased valiant hearted Worthies, who 
adhered to the Parliament, I have here 
nominated, as also all others that have 
beene slaine on the Kings party, with the 

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common souldiers on both sides, as also 
those that fled out of the Kingdome, all 
which I hope will bee excepted of without 
prejudice from him who hath hitherto been 
and resolveth (by the help of God) for the 
future to bee the Kingdomes most faithfull 
servant, in reality, constancy, and sencerity, 
to serve them, 



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A perfect List of the many Victories obtained 
(through the blessing of God) by the Par- 
liaments Forces under the Command of his 
Excellency , Robert Earl of Essex and 
Ewe, Viscount Hereford, Lord Ferrers 
o/*Chartley, Bourchiertf72G?Lovaine, Lord 
Generall of England : His Excellency Al- 
exander Lesly Earl q/'Leven, Lord Ge- 
nerall of the Army of our Brethren of 
Scotland : And the right honourable Ed- 
ward Lord Mountague Earl of Manches- 
ter Viscount Mandevile, Lord Kimbol- 
ton, Chancellour of the University of 
Cambridge, Major- Generall of the Asso 
dated Counties, 8?c. With the names of 
the Cities, Towns, Castles, and Forts, ta- 
ken from the Enemie since the beginning 
of these unnaturall Warres in the Yeares 
164 2, 43, 44 to the 14 of June, 1645. 

1 ^T^He first City in England assaulted 
X by the Cavaliers since these unnatu- 
rall warres began, (after the King was de- 
nied admittance into Hull) was renowned 
Coventry; the King came in person against 
it, and the inhabitants thereof most coura- 
giously issued forth, and routed their Forces, 
took two peeces of Ordnance, and many 
Prisoners, July 26. 1642. 

2 The Cavaliers had no sooner recruited, 
but ingaged with the Forces under the com- 
mand of the Lord Brook near Southam, 
where they were again routed, and many 
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3. Portsay Island (the 15. of August) 
taken, with all the Armes and Ammunition 
therein. 

4 The Town and Castle of Portsmouth 
in Hamshire taken, with all the armes and 
ammunition therin, by the renowned Pat- 
riots Sir William Waller, and Sir Iohn Mel- 
drum, of happy memory. 

5 Southsay castle taken by surprisall, 
with all the armes and ammunition. 

6 His Majesties Forces routed neare 
Worcester about the 12, of September 1642. 
by his Excellency Englands faithfull Lord 
Generall the Earl of Essex, in which fight 
the religious and faithfull Colonell Brown 
did gallant service. 

7 The ever to be honoured town of Man- 
chester in Lancashire, the Garrison thereof 
being but few in number, and brought to 
great penury, yet most gallantly issued forth, 
beat the Lord Strange, raised the siege, and 
took many Prisoners. 

8 Cawood Castle in Yorkshire taken by 
storme, with all the arms and ammunition 
the 23. of October 1642. 

9 His Majesties Forces routed at the never 
to be forgotten and famous fought battell of 
Edg-hill, Octob. 22. 1643. where was taken 
the Kings standerd, L. Willoughy, Sir Ed- 
ward Stanley, Col. Vavasour, Col. JLuns- 
ford, and many hundreds more ; in which 
fight was slaine the Earl of Lindsey, L. Ge- 
nerall of His Majesties Forces, the Lord 
Aubeny, Sir Edmond Vcrny, the Kings 

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Standerd-bearer, with divers other Officers 
of quality, and many hundred common 
souldiers ; in which battell his Excellency 
the Earl of Essex fought so gallantly, shew- 
ing much courage and fidelity, that his very 
enemies did acknowledge it. 

10 The Castle of Farnham taken by storm, 
with all the armes and ammunition, by the 
renowned Sir William Waller. 

11 Madbury neare Plymouth taken by 
storme with all the ammunition. 

12 The City and Castle of Winchester 
taken by Sir William Waller, and in it the 
L. Grandison, and 65. other Gentlemen and 
Commanders ; 1000. Foot, 600. Horse, 200. 
Dragoones, and 600. armes, with all the 
rest of the arms and ammunition, December 
7. 1642. 

13 The Earl of Newcastles Army in the 
North neer Tadcaster routed by the noble 
Lord Fairfax, about the 8. of December, 
1642. 

14 Arundell castle in Sussex taken by 
storme Decemb. 16. 1642. with all the armes 
and ammunition, by Sir William Waller, 
and Col. Brown. 

15 Chichester taken by Sir William Wal- 
ler the 26. of December 1642. with all the 
armes and ammunition therein. 

16 The Earl of Newcastles Popish Army 
again routed neer Bradford, by the noble 
and religious Lord Fairfax, January S. 
1642. 

17 The said Army of the Earl of New- 

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castle had no sooner rallied and recruited, 
but they were again routed by the noble and 
successefull Lord Fairfax, neer Leeds, the 

9. of January, 1642. 

18 His Majesties Forces routed neer 
Henly upon Thames the 11. of January, 
1642. and many hundreds taken prisoners. 

19 Leeds taken by noble Sir Thomas 
Fairfax, January 26. 1642. with all the 
armes and ammunition therein. 

20 His Majesties Forces (under the com- 
mand of Sir Thomas Aston) routed neer 
Namptwich, by the noble and truly reli 
gious Sir William Brereton, Jan. 28. 1642. 
taken prisoners 110. Foot, and 100. Horse 

21 The town of Preston in Lancashire 
taken (by Sir Iohn Seaton) by storme, Feb. 

10. 1642. with all the armes and ammuni- 
tion therein. 

22 Lancaster town and Castle taken 
Febr. 13. 1642. with all the Ammunition. 

23 The Cornish Cavaliers routed the 26. 
of February, 1642. neere Madbury, five 
pieces of Ordnance, 200. Arms, 120. Pri- 
soners taken. 

24 Lichfield Close taken, March 3. 1642. 
with all the ammunition. 

25 Lastoll surprised with all the armes 
and ammunition. 

26 The Army under the command of the 
Earle of Northampton, routed neer Staf- 
ford, and the Earle himselfe slaine by faith- 
full Sir William Brereton, and Sir John 
Gell, about the 25. of March, 1643. 

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27 Malmesbury taken by storme, March 
28. 1643. by Sir William Waller, with all 
the armes and ammunition. 

28 The Welch Army under the command 
of the Lord Herbert were routed in the For- 
rest of Deane, by Sir William Waller, 
and Col. Masse?/. 

29 Tewksbury taken by faithfull Colonell 
Massey, with all the armes and ammunition, 
about the third of Aprill 1643. 

30 The town of Wigon in Lancashire 
taken by Sir John Seaton, with all the 
armes and ammunition therein. 

31 Monmouth in Wales taken by Sir 
William Waller, about which time that 
vigilant Commander did also surprize three 
Troopes of Horse that were under the com- 
mand of Prince Maurice. 

32 The town of Higman taken by Sir 
William Waller, and in it 1444 common 
Souldiers, and 150Commanders and Gentle- 
men about the 16. of Aprill, 1643. 

33 Newman taken by Sir William Wal- 
ler, with all the ammunition. 

34 Rosbridge taken with all the Ammu- 
nition, by Sir William Waller. 

35 Chepstow taken by Sir William 
Waller, with all the Ammunition. 

36 Hereford taken by Sir William 
Waller, by storm, and in 42 Knights and 
Commanders and 600 common Souldiers. 

37 Sherborn town and castle taken by 
Sir William Waller, with all the Ammu- 
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38 Redding taken by his Excellency the 
Earl of Essex, Aprill 18, 1643. 

39 Lemster taken by Sir William Wal- 
ler with all the Ammunition. 

40 The towne of Whaley in Lancashire, 
taken by the noble Manchesterians. 

41 Croyland taken the 29. of Aprill, 
1643. with all the ammunition. 

42 Stafford taken by the ever honoured, 
and true lover of Religion and his Countrey, 
Sir William Br ere ton. 

43 Wolverhampton taken by Sir W. 
Brereton with all the ammunition. 

44 Wakefield taken by the Lord Fairfax 
the 27 of May 1643. with all the Ammuni- 
tion. 

45 Warrington in Lancashire taken by 
the valorous and faithful Manchesterians, 
with all the Armes and Ammunition^ the 
29 of May 1643. 

46 Whitchurch taken by Sir William 
Brereton, with all the Ammunition. 

47 The Kings forces routed neer Wells 
the last of May, by Sir William Waller. 

48 Hagerston castle taken by storme, the 
second of June 1643. 

49 Holy Hand (with the castle) taken by 
the noble Earl of Warwick. 

50 Tamworth castle taken, June 4. 1643. 
with all the ammunition therein. 

51 Ecklesall castle taken by the most re- 
ligious Sir Will. Brereton, June 26. 1643. 
with all the Ammunition. 

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52 Lin Regis in Norfolk taken by the 
right honorable Earl of Manchester. 

53 Cirencester taken by the renowned 
Lord Generall Earl of Essex. 

54 His Majesties great and potent Array 
routed by his Excellencie the L. Generall 
at Newbery fight, where was killed of his 
Majesties party five Lords and many hun- 
dreds of others, in which fight, his Excel- 
lencie did in his own person most gallantly 
charge the adverse party, and shewed such 
valour as did much incourage the whole 
Army. 

55 Gainesborough in Lincolnshire taken, 
with all their Ammunition. 

56 The town of Stanford taken by Col. 
Cromwell. 

51 The mutinous kentish Forces routed 
by Colonell Brown, and that great insur- 
rection stopped. 

58 Houghton castle in Cheshire taken by 
Sir William Brereton July 22. 1643, with 
all the ammunition. 

59 A party of the Earl of Newcastles Po- 
pish Army routed. Aug. 14. 1643. 

60 The Earl of Newcastles whole Army 
routed neare Horn-castle, by the Earl of 
Manchester, 1500 foot taken, 200 horse ta- 
ken, 55 colours, many Gentlemen and Com- 
manders. 

61 Horn-castle taken by the truly noble 
and religious Earl of Manchester, with all 
the ammunition, Septemb. 2. 1643. 

62 The City of Lincoln taken by the j 

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noble Earl of Manchester, with all the armes 
and ammunition. 

63 Gainesborough taken by the Earl of 
Manchester, with all the ammunition, Oc- 
tob. 12. 1643. 

64 The Lord Capell routed near the 
Nantwich, by Sir William Brereton, No- 
vem. 8. 1643. 

65 Bullingbrook-castle taken by the Lord 
Willoby, with all the armes and ammuni- 
tion, Novemb. 14. 1643. 

66 The town of Wareham taken with all 
the armes and ammunition, Novemb, 16. 
1645. 

67 Holt-castle taken by Sir William 
Brereton with all the armes and ammuni- 
tion, Novemb. 21. 1643. 

68 Harden-castle taken by Sir William 
Brereton, one of the Patriots of his Coun- 
trey. 

69 The town of Rippon taken by Sir Wil- 
liam Brereton, Decemb. 3. 1643. with all 
the ammunition. 

70 Flint town and castle taken by Sir 
Thomas Middleton, with all the ammuni- 
tion, Decemb. 5. 1643. 

71 The Town and Fort of Moston taken, 
with all the Ammunition, 9 December, 
1643. 

72 The town of Wotton taken by Colo. 
Massey, with all the ammunition, Decemb. 
11. 1643. 

73 The L. Digby routed by the Garrison 

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souldiers of Plimoutb, who tooke 200 horse 
and 200 foot. 

74 The L. Craford routed by Sir William 
Waller neare Alton, in which fight faith- 
full and religious Lievten. Col. Tailor did 
most gallant service. 

75 Alton taken by Sir TV. Waller, with 
all the armes and ammunition. 

76 Grafton-house taken by Major Gene- 
rall Skippon, with all the ammunition, De- 
cemb. 20. 1643. 

77 Holt-house taken by storme with all 
the armes and ammunition. 

78 Bewly house taken by composition, 
with all the armes and ammunition. 

79 Arundell castle taken by faithfull Sir 
William Waller, with 2000. prisoners and 
a ship in the Harbour, the fourth of Jan. 
1643. 

80 Sir Iohn Biron routed by noble Col. 
Mitton neere Elsmere, the 20 of January, 
and many prisoners and much ammunition 
taken. 

81 Burton upon Trent surprized by Sir 
John Gell, with all the ammunition, the 23 
of Jan. 1643. 

82 Hilsden-house taken, and Lacock- 
house quitted, Jan. 25. 1643. 

83 Croyland taken by the Earl of Man- 
chester, Jan. 26. 1643. with all the ammu- 
nition. 

84 Burleigh-house taken Jan. 28. 1643 
by the noble Earl of Manchester with all 
the ammunition. 

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85 The Kings Forces routed by the faith- 
full and valiant Earl of Manchester neere 
Winsbv, tooke 1100 prisoners, 32 Colours, 
500 Horse. 

86 Cockquet Hand and town taken by our 
faithfull and covenant-keeping Brethren of 
Scotland. 

87 The Lord Byron routed neer Nampt- 
wich by Sir William Brereton and Sir Tho- 
mas Fairfax, taken 152 Knights and Gen- 
tlemen, 126 Commanders, 1600 common 
Souldiers, 120 Irish women with long 
Skeanes. 

88 The Isle of Axholm taken by Sir John 
Meldrum Febr. 4. with all the ammunition. 

89 Burlington in Yorkshire taken Febr. 
10. 1643. 

90 Alnwick taken by our Brethren of 
Scotland, with all the armes and ammuni- 
tion, Feb. 14. 1643. 

91 The town of Morpeth taken by the 
Scots, with all the ammunition, Feb. 22. 
1643. 

92 King Mylus house taken by storm, 
with all the ammunition and provision. 

93 Whitby in Yorkshire taken by the 
Lord Fairfax, with all the ammunition. 

94 Milford haven taken by Captain Swan- 
ley, with all the armes and ammunition. 

95 Biddle-house taken by Sir Thomas 
Fairfax, and in it the Lord Brereton, 26 
Commanders, 300 common Souldiers, and 
all the ammunition. 

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96 Hisley-house in Buckingham-shire 
taken, and all the ammunition. 

97 Newbury taken by Sir William Bal- 
four, with all the ammunition. 

98 Tadcaster taken with all the armes 
and ammunition, the third of March, 1643. 

99 Bredport taken with all the armes and 
ammunition, the twelfth of March, 1643. 

100 Haverford West taken and in it 10 
Peeces of Ordnance, and all the ammuni- 
tion, March 15. 1643. 

101 Tinby taken by storme March 19 5 
and in it seven Peeces of Ordnance, 400 
prisoners, 450 arms by our Brethren in 
Scotland. 

102 Carew castle taken with all the am- 
munition, March 21, 1643. 

103 The Earl of Carbery routed, and 
foure Garrisons quitted, and possessed by 
the Parliament Forces, upon March 24. 
1643. 

104 Sunderland taken by our Brethren 
of Scotland, with all the ammunition, March 
24. 1643. 

105 Sir Ralph Hopton routed neere Als- 
ford by Sir William Waller and Col. 
Browne, where was slaine the Lord John, 
and taken prisoners 120 Commanders and 
Gentlemen, 560 common Souldiers, and 
much Ammunition, March 26. 1644. 

106 Whitchurch in Dorset-shire taken 
with all the Ammunition therein. 

107 Waltham house taken by Major Ge- 

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nerall- Brown, with all the Ammunition, 
April 9. 1644. 

108 Cavvood castle and Axholm Island 
taken by the Lord Fairfax and Sir T. Fair- 
fax with all the ammunition. 

109 Croyland town taken with all the 
Ammunition therein. 

1 10 The Kings Forces routed neere Selby 
in Yorkshire by the faithfull Lord Fairfax, 
and Sir Thomas his sonne, upon the 1 1 of 
April, 1644. 

ill Durham taken by our brethren of 
Scotland, with all the armes and ammuni 
tion, April 13. 1644. 

112 Lumley castle taken by our Brethren 
of Scotland, with all the Ammunition. 

113 Bewdley in Worcester-shire taken 
with all the Ammunition, the third of May, 
164 4. 

114 The City of Lincoln and the castle 
retaken by the faithfull Earl of Manchester, 
and 200 Commanders and Gentlemen, 800 
common Souldiers, 300 Horse, and seven 
Peeces of Ordnance. 

115 Caernarvon towne and castle taken 
by Captaine Swanley. 

116 The Kings Forces routed neere 
Newnham by Major Generall Massey, ta- 
ken 200 Officers, 500 common Souldiers, 
and nine Peeces of Ordnance. 

1 17 The He and Fort of Iermouth taken 
by Sir Iohn Meldrum, with all the armes 
and ammunition. 

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118 Abbington taken by faithfull and re- 
ligious L. Roberts, with all the ammuni- 
tion, May 24. 1644. 

119 Beverton castle in Glocestershire 
taken by Colon ell Massey. 

120 Malmesbury taken by faithfull Major- 
Generall Massey, and in it 300 common 
Souldiers, seven Peeces of Ordnance, May 
29. 1644. 

122 Chippenham in Wiltshire taken by 
Major Generall Massey, with all the Am- 
munition, the second of June, 1644. 

123 Russell-hall in Stafford-shire taken 
the 30 of May, 1644. with all the Ammu- 
nition. 

124 Morpeth castle in Northumberland 
taken, with all the Ammunition, by our 
Brethren of Scotland, the second of June, 
J 644. 

125 Tewksbury taken by Colonell Mas- 
sey, with all the ammunition. 

126 Shudely castle taken by Sir William 
Waller by storme, with all the Armes and 
Ammunition, (June 8. 1644.) 70 Gentlemen 
and Commanders, 80 Horse, 250 common 
Souldiers, two Peeces of Ordnance. 

127 Compton-house taken by storme, and 
in it 50 Gentlemen and Commanders, 120 
common Souldiers, 60 Horse, and all the 
Ammunition. • 

128 Weymouth taken by Sir William 
Balfour, and in it 27 Peeces of Ordnance, 
with all the rest of the Ammunition. 

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129 Taunton-Dean taken by Sir William 
Balfour, with all the Ammunition. 

130 The town and castle of Oswestree 
taken by the Earl of Denbigh, with all the 
Armes and Ammunition, June 15. 1644. 

131 Barnstaple taken by the ever to be 
honoured Lord Generall the Earl of Essex, 
with all the Ammunition therein. 

132 The Kings Forces under the com- 
mand of Prince Rupert, and the Popish 
Earl of New-castle, were routed by our 
Brethren of Scotland under the command 
of the Earl of Leven ; and our English 
Armies under the command of that faith- 
full and never to be forgotten E. of Man- 
chester, & the noble Lord Fairfax, at Mar- 
ston-moore, where they killed of the Cava- 
liers upon the place 4500, and took 1500, 
besides much Armes and Ammunition. 

133 Greenland : house taken by Major- 
Generall Browne with all the Armes and 
Ammunition, the 18 of June, 1644. 

134 The castle of Taunton taken by the 
noble Lord Generall, with all the Armes 
and Ammunition, the 22 of June, 1644. 

135 Cholmley-house in Cheshire taken 
by the Earl of Denbigh, with all the Armes 
and Ammunition. 

136 Wilne Fort and Ferrie taken by 
storme^ with all the Armes and Ammuni- 
tion, the 23 of June, 1644. 

137 The citie of York surrendered to the 
three Generals, the Earl of Leven, the Earl 
of Manchester, and the Lord Fairfax, with 
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138 Tickhill taken by the religious and 
renowned Earl of Manchester, with all the 
Armes and Ammunition, the L lb of June, 
1644. 

139 Mount Stamford taken by the Lord 
Generall the Earl of Essex, with all the 
Ammunition. 

140 Plimpton taken by his Excellency 
the Lord Generall and in it eight Peeces 
of Ordnance, and all the rest of the Ammu- 
nition. 

143 Salt-ash with the Fort belonging 
thereunto, taken by the Lord Generall, 
and all the armes and ammunition therein. 

142 Launceston, with three or foure 
more small Garrisons, taken by the Lord 
Generall, and all the Ammunition therein. 

143 Greenvill-house neer Tavestock, ta- 
ken by the Lord Generall, with all the 
Armes and Ammunition therein. 

144 Newbridge taken with all the armes 
and ammunition therein, the 14 of July, 1644. 

145 The Kings Forces under the com- 
mand of Greenvill, were routed by the Lord 
Roberts in Cornwall, neere Lestithiell, 150 
Gentlemen and Commanders, with many 
hundreds of common Souldiers, and much 
armes and ammunition taken, the 16 of 
July, 1644. 

146 Tadcaster in Cornwall taken by the 
Lord Generall, with all the armes and am- 
munition therein: 

147 Foy in Cornwall taken by the Lord 

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Generally with all the ammunition, and two 
Ships in the Harbour. 

148 Shelford castle taken August 1. 1646, 
with all the ammunition therein. 

149 Welbeck-house taken Aug. 8. 1644. 
with all the armes and ammunition. 

150 Wareham surrendered August 9- 
1644. with all the ammunition therein. 

151 Gateshead neere New-Castle upon 
Tine taken by the faithfull and religious 
Earl of Calendar, with all the arms and am- 
munition therein. 

152 Wingfield Manor taken, with all the 
armes and ammunition therein, the 12 of 
August J 644. 

153 Latham-house surrendered, with all 
the armes and ammunition. 

154 Red-Castle taken by storme by Sir 
Thomas Middleton, with all the ammunition, 
the 28 of August 1644. 

155 The Kings Forces under the com- 
mand of Prince Rupert, routed by Colonell 
Massey, that valiant and successefull Cham- 
pion, who took 200 Souldiers, 200 Horse, 
and 12 Peeces of Ordnance, Sept. 3. 1644. 

156 New-Castle taken by our faithfull 
Brethren of Scotland, after a very hard 
Siege, and by a most resolute storme, and 
in it 20 Lords and Knights, 2500 Souldiers, 
48 Peeces of Ordnance, and much armes 
and ammunition, the 20 of October 1644. 

157 The Kings Forces were no sooner 
come out of the West, in the height of their 
pride and cruelty, but they were met with- 
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all by the noble Earl of Manchester, who 
totally routed and disperst that great Army, 
and took nine Peeces of Ordnance, 300 
prisoners, and much more of provision and 
ammunition, the 29 of October 1644. 

158 Tinmouth castle taken by our loving 
and faithfull Brethren of Scotland, with all 
the ammunition. 

159 Leverpoole re-taken the third of No- 
vember, and in it 1500 prisoners, 2000 
armes, and much more ammunition. 

160 Helmsley castle surrendered, with all 
the armes and ammunition therein, the 22 
of November 1644. 

161 Newbery, Farringdon, and Marlbo- 
rough quitted. 

162 The town and castle of Laughorn in 
Wales, taken the fourth of December, 
with all the armes and ammunition. 

163 Carlile taken by our Brethren of 
Scotland, with all the ammunition. 

164 Croyland taken with all the armes 
and ammunition, the 14 of December 1644. 

165 Munmouth in Wales taken by Colo- 
nell Massey with all the ammunition, De- 
cember the 19- 1644. 

166 Knaresborough taken with all the 
ammunition, December the 20. 1644 

167 Bellasith-house neare 
taken by Major Generall Browne, with all 
the ammunition. 

168 Russell-house in Worcestershire re- 
taken the 27 of January with all the armes 
and ammunition. 

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169 The Kings Forces in Wales routed 
by Collonell Laughorne, and took 300 com- 
mon Souldiers, 400 Arms, and foure pieces 
of Ordnance, the second of February, 1644. 

170 Scarborough town taken by Sir John 
Meldrum, that faithfull Commander, and in 
it 30 pieces of Ordnance, and 120 Ships in 
the Harbour, upon the 17. of February 
1644. 

171 Shrewesbury taken by stratagem by 
Colonell Mitton, and in it 100 Command- 
ers, and Gentlemen, 36 piece of Ordnance, 
3000 Amies, 2000 Souldiers, with all the 
provision, February 19. 1644. 

172 Scarborough castle taken by Sir John 
Meldrums forces, with all the ammunition, 
March 25. 1645. 

1 73 Weymouth re-taken the 27. of April, 
1645. with all the ammunition. 

174 Bletchington-house taken, Aprill 28. 
with all the ammunition. 

175 Evesham taken by Major-Generall 
Massey, and in it 30 Commanders, and 
Gentlemen, 500 prisoners, 500 armes, 120 
Horse, May 27. 1645. 

These Mercies (with many more, which 
are exprest in the List of Sir Thomas Fair- 
fax his victories) hath God bestowed upon 
Englands Lovers, and Covenant-keeping 
Friends ; for which let God have the glory, 
the Enemies to Truth and Reformation the 
shame, and Schismaticall Incendiaries, divi- 
sion and jealousie-contrivers betwixt the 
two Nations, their due punishment, accord- 
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ing to our Covenant ; that so God may be 
one, and his Name one in the three King- 
domes : to which let Englands, Scotlands, 
and Irelands Friends'say, AMEN. So be it. 



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A perfect List of the many Victories obtained 
through the blessings of God by the Par- 
liaments Forces under the command of his 
Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, since the 
losse of Leicester, being last May, 1645. 
to this present moneth of J une, Anno Dora. 
1646. with the names of the Garrisons, 
Towns, and Castles taken from the Enemy. 

1. rnpHat never to be forgotten Naseby 
X field; where, after a fierce battel, 
were routed all the Kings Horse, kild and 
took all his Foot, with all the Ordnance 
bag and baggage : Also the Kings Cabinet 
of Letters took, and since published, and 
the designe discovered. All this was per- 
formed the 14 of June, and after a long 
march. 

2. Leicester regained, June 17. with all 
the armes and ammunition therein, with 
400. men prisoners, 200. horse, which was 
performed after a very hard march within 
three dayes afterward. 

3. Highworth Garrison taken with all 
the ammunition. 

4. The reliefe of poore oppressed, but 
faithfull, Town of Taunton July 4. 1645. 

5. The retaking of Ilchester in Sommer- 
setshire, the 7 of July, with all the ammu- 
nition. 

6. The routing of Gorings Western army 
neere Langport ; taken 10 Colonells, 2000 
prisoners, 2000 horse, 4000 armes, 35 Co- 
lours 





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lours of horse, 21 of foot, foure peeces of 
Ordnance. This was most gallantly per- 
formed the tenth of July 1645. 

7. The Garrison of Langport taken with 
all the ammunition therein. 

8. The Garrison of Burrough also taken, 
with all the armes and ammunition upon 
the 14 of July 1645. 

9. Bridgewater, a strong Garrison taken 
by storm with all the armes and ammuni- 
tion, July 22. 1645. 

■ 10 The city of Bath surrendred with 
six peeces of Ordnance, and all the ammu- 
nition, July 22. 1645. 

11. The Club-men in Somersetshire beat 
en, 2000 armes taken from them, and 300 
of the ringleaders, upon the third of Au- 
gust 1645. 

12. The strong castle of Sherborne taken 
by storme, with all the armes and ammuni- 
tion, Aug. 15. 1645. 

13. The castle of Nunney in Somerset- 
shire taken the 8. of September, with all 
the ammunition. 

14. Portshut point commanding Kings 
Road, taken upon the 11. of September 
1645. and afterwards. 

15. The strong Citie of Bristol! most gal- 
lantly retaken by storme with, all the armes 
and ammunition. 

16. The Town and castle of Devizes ta- 
ken the 22 of September, with all the armes 
and ammunition. 

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17. The castle of Farleigh in Somerset- 
shire taken. 

18. The castle of Cardif with 16 peeces 
Ordnance and 400 armes taken the 15 of 
September, 1645. 

19- Lacok House in Wiltshire taken with 
all the armes and ammunition therein. 

20. Barkley castle in Glocestershire ta- 
ken Septemb. 26. 

21. Chedwick castle neere Lime taken, 
with all the armes and ammunition therein. 

22. The strong castle of Pontefract in 
Yorkshire, with all the armes and ammu- 
nition. 

Taken by our brethren of Scotland. 

23. The strong Citie and castle of Carlile 
with all the armes and ammunition. And 
likewise, 

24. The impregnable castle of Scarbo- 
rough taken. 

25. The castle of Rabi in the countie of 
Duresme taken : as likewise our brethren 
since took. 

26. The castle of Canon in Herefordshire. 
The Forces under the command of the Com- 
mittee of Shrewsbury , have been prosperous 
in the takeing of 

27. Dauly castle, by composition, with all 
the armes. 

28. Shraden castle, by composition, with 
all the armes. 

29. Caos castle, by composition, with all 
the armes. 

30. 



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30. Stockley castle, by composition, with 
the armes. 

31. Morton-Corbet House, by storme, 
with the armes. 

32. Rowton castle, by composition, with 
the armes. 

33. Linsell Mannor. And 

34. Aply House with the losse of very few 
mens lives, blessed be God for it. 

35. The rebellious Army of Montrosse 
subdued and dispersed Septemb. 16. 1645. 

36. In the raiseing of the siege of Pem- 
broke our English Army was likewise pros- 
perous. 

37. Likewise a glorious victory over the 
Welsh three miles from Hereford, where 
they were totally routed, 150 of them kill- 
ed, 700 taken prisoners, foure peeces of 
Ordnance, five barrels of powder, and 800 
armes, with all their carriages and provi- 
sion, the first of October, 1645. 

38. The town and castle of Haverford 
West taken by storme October 3. 1645. and 
in it two peeces of Ordnance, 140 armes. 

39. The castle of Carew taken with all 
the Ammunition therein. 

40. The castle of Picton in Pembrokeshire 
taken by storme, with all the armes and am- 
munition. 

41. Cardif castle in Glamorganshire ta- [ 
ken with the armes and ammunition therein. } 

42. The Kings forces totally routed at I 
Rownton Heath neer Chester, September | 
24, by Gods blessing upon the Armies un- ! 

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der the command of the most victorious 
Major Generall Poi/ntz, where was killed 
the Earl of Litchfield, 1600 common Soul- 
diers taken prisoners, and 2000 horse, and 
ten Knights with some 90 commanders. 

43. The castle of Sandall taken the se- 
cond of October 1645. with all the ammu- 
nition. 

44. The citie and castle of Winchester 
taken the sixt of October, with all the am- 
munition therein. 

45. The town and castle of Chipstow in 
Monmouthshire taken Octob. 11. with all 
the ammunition. 

46. Holt-Church Garrison taken by storm, 
the 13 of October, with all the ammunition. 

47. The plundring Garrison of Basing 
taken by storme with all the armes and am- 
munition, by the wonderfull blessing of 
God upon our Forces under the command 
of that religious, succesfull, and truly vali- 
ant, Lieutenant Gen. Cromwell, with Col. 
Dolbier Octob. 14. 1645. 

48. The town and castle of Carmarthen 
taken the 14 of Octob. with all the ammu- 
nition. 

49. Langford House took the 17 of Octob. 
1645. with all the armes and ammunition 
therein. 

50. The 17. of Octob. was Digbt/ and 
Longdate routed in the North, going for 
Scotland, their bag and baggage taken, and 
their journey stayed. 

51. The castle of Tiverton neer Exeter 

taken 



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taken the 19 of October, with all the ammu- 
nition therein. 

52. The town and castle of Monmouth 
taken by storm Octob. 19. with all the am- 
munition. 

53. Digby and Langdale having again 
recruited, march again towards Scotland 
and are again routed by the Scotish Army, 
bag and baggage taken, and Langdale hard- 
ly escaped. 

54. The Kings Welsh forces under the 
command of Sir William Vaughan were 
totally routed by the Forces under the com- 
mand of Sir William Brereton upon the 
twenty ninth of October: Taken of the ene- 
my prisoners foure hundred Foot, six hun- 
dred Horse, and kild two hundred upon 
the place, with small losse, blessed be God 
for it. 

55. The castle of Boulton, taken by com- 
position, with all the arms and ammunition. 

56. Shelford House taken by storme, with 
all the ammunition and armes, October 
1645. 

57. Wharton House neere Newark taken 
by composition, with all the armes and am- 
munition. 

58. The strong castle of Beeston in Che- 
shire taken by composition, with the ammu- 
nition therein. 

59. The Fort of Latham taken by com- 
position with all the armes and ammunition. 

60. The citie of Hereford taken by strata- 1 

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gem Decemb. IB. with all the armes and 
ammunition. 

61. The castle of Embleden in Carmar- 
thenshire taken by composition, December 
29. 1645. 

62. The castle of Skipton taken the 22 of 
December, with all the armes and ammu- 
nition. 

63. The town of Tidbury taken by Sir 
Iokn Gell, with all the armes and ammu- 
nition. 

64. The Garrison of Fulford neere Exe- 
ter taken, with all the ammunition. 

65 Chillington House neer Exeter taken 
by a sudden storm, with all the ammunition, 
Decern. 28. 1645. 

66 Pouldram house neer Exeter taken by 
storme, Decemb. 29. 

67 Plymouth relieved, and the Kings 
Forces beaten, Jan. 2. 1645. 

68 The fort of Canterbury taken by a sud- 
den storm, Jan. 4. 

69 Budex Church neer Plymouth taken 
by storm, and in it 100 prisoners, 100. horse, 
200. armes, Jan. 9- 1645. 

70 Sir Francis Drakes house taken Jan. 
12. by storm, and in it 100. prisoners, be- 
sides other ammunition. 

71 The town and castle of Dartmouth 
taken, Jan. 18. and in it one Earl, two Co- 
lonels, 5. Lievtenant-Colonels, 3. Majors, 
15. Captains, 22 Lievtenants, 12 Ensignes, 
900 common Souldiers, 120 peeces of ord- 
nance, two ships, and all the ammunition. 

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1% The castle of Belvoir taken by com- 
position, Jan. 20. 1645. 

73 The city of Chester taken, with great 
store of armes and ammunition, by Sir Wil- 
liam Brereton, Jan. 29. 

74 The town of Torrington taken by 
stornie. 

75 The Prince and L. Hopton routed in 
the West, 400 taken, with 200 horse, the 
rest fled. 

76 Cardiffe relieved by Ma. Gen. Laug- 
her ne. 

11 The Kings Forces in Wales totally 
routed by the said Major Generall Laug- 
herne, 800 common Souldiers taken, 75 
commanders, 250 slain, bag and baggage 
taken. 

78 Corf castle in Dorsetshire taken by 
storm and stratagem, with all the armes 
and ammunition. 

79 The Kings Forces having surprized 
Abbington, were by the Garrison souldiers 
beaten out with great losse, in which ser- 
vice Col. Pane the Governour behaved him- 
selfe gallantly. 

80 The Forces under the command of 
Major-Generall Web were routed Ian. 5. 
and many prisoners taken. 

81 Ashby-de-la-Zouch surrendred upon 
composition, with all the ammunition, 
March 2. 1645. 

82 Chirk castle surrendred to Sir Tho- 
mas Middleton. 

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83 Launceston taken, and Bodman quit- 
ted by the enemy in the West. 

84. Listell taken, and foure load of am- 
munition of the Lord Hoptons. 

85. Saltash taken, and in it five peeces of 
Ordnance. 

86. Ward-bridge and Temple-Guard ta- 
ken, and the enemy totally routed and fled. 

87. The town of Litchfield taken by Sir 
William Brereton, March 5. with the losse 
of three men. 

88. Sir R. Hoptons forces consisting of 
5000 horse, disbanded, and delivered up to 
Sir Tho. Fairfax. 

89 Sir Iacob Ashley totally routed, and 
himselfe with 1500 men and horse taken, 
with all their bag and baggage, March 21. 
1645. 

90. Dennis castle and Felford haven ta- 
ken, with 26 pieces of Ordnance in a Dun- 
kirk ship that was comming for reliefe of 
Pedennis. 

91 The Fort of Axmouth is surrendred : 
they were to march forth with their swords 
only. 

92. Inch House neer Plimouth taken with 
foure peeces of Ordnance, and 90 Muskets 
in it. 

93. High Ark hall in Shropshire taken 
the 27 of March. 1646. with all the ammu- 
nition. 

94. Hilford Fort in the West surren- 
dred, and in it 26 peeces of Ordnance. 

95. The strong castle of Dennington sur- 

rendred 


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rendred, with all the ammunition, to Col. 
Dolbier. 

96. Bridgenorth Town taken by storme, 
the second of April. 164-6. with all the am- 
munition. 

97. The castle with the Isle of Portland 
surrendred: with the armes and ammuni- 
tion. 

98. The Kings body ®f horse routed neer 
Faringdon, by Major Blunden, where was 
taken 300 Horse, 200. men, and many arms. 

99- Exeter taken by composition, April 
13. 1646. with all the arms and ammunition 
therein. 

100. Ruthen castle surrendred to Lie v- 
tenant Generall Mitton: with all the ammu- 
nition, bag and baggage, April 13. 

101. Barnstaple surrendred by composi- 
tion with all the armes to Sir Tho. Fairfax, 
April 14. 

102. The Fort of Ilford-comb, taken by 
storm. 

103. S. Michaels Mount neer Pendennis 
j castle, surrendred, a very considerable 

place. 

1 04. Aberistwith castle in Wales surren- 
,dred to Col. Powel, with all the ammuni- 
tion, April 16. 

105. Dunster castle in the West surren- 
Idred to Col. Black, Ap. 19. with all the 

ammunition. 

106 The castle of Tidbury surrendred to 
Sir William Brereton April 20. with all 
the arms. 

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153 



107. Woodstock Mannor surrendred to 
Col. Ireton, and Col. Rainsborough, April 27. 

108. The castle of Bridgenorth surren- 
dred. 

109. The strong castle of Banbury sur- 
rendred to Colonell Whaley. 

110. The Garrison of Newark surren- 
dred to the Commissioners of both King- 
domes. And his Majesties coming to our 
brethren of Scotland. 

111. Penrin in Wales the Bishop of 
Yorks house, surrendred to Colonell Mit- 
ton. 

112. Dudley castle in Staffordshire sur- 
rendred to Sir William Brereton May 12. 

1 13. Hartlebury castle surrendred to Co- 
lonell Morgan May 16. with all the ammu- 
nition. 

114. Ludlow castle and towne surrendred 
to Colonell Birch, June 1. 1646. 

115. Radcot-house surrendred to Sir Tho- 
mas Fairfax. 

1 16. The town and castle of Caernarvan 
surrendred. 

117. The strong Garrison of Bostol-house 
surrendred. 

118. Sherburn-house surrendred to Sir 
Thomas Fairfax. 

119. The strong citie of Oxford, his Ma- 
jesties chief Garrison, surrendred, with all 
the ammunition. 

120. The Garrison of Faringdon surren- 
dred 

July 



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July 1646. 
The City of Worcester with all the am- 
munition. 

Lichfield Close taken with all the am- 
munition. 

Wallingford-Castle taken. 
In August 1646. 

The castle of Gothridge taken. 

The castle of Rothian taken. 

Ragland castle surrendred. 

Pendennis castle surrendred. 

Flint castle surrendred. 

The Isle of Cily surrendred. 

Denbigh castle surrendred. 

Conway Castle taken. 

Harleigh castle taken. 

Holt castle taken. 

The Isle of man taken. 

The Isle of Garnsey taken. 

The Isle of lersey taken. 

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155 



A Catalogue of the Earles, Lords, Knights, 
Generalls, Colonels, Lieutenant-Colonels, 
Majors, Captaines, and Gentlemen of worth 
and quality slain on the Parliament and 
Kings side, since the beginning of our un- 
civil civil Warrs ; With the number of Com- 
mon Souldiers slain on both sides : As also 
a List of those that have fled out of the 
Kingdome. 

Of the Parliament side these following slain. 
r pHe Lord S. John slain at Edg-hil fight. 
X The Lord Brook slain at Lichfield. 

Sir William Fairfax brother to the Lord 
Fairfax slain at the raising of the siege be- 
fore Mountgomery castle. 

Sir John Meldrum mortally wounded in 
the admirable service performed by him at 
Scarborough Castle. 

Major Generall Chads Fairfax, brother 
to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, 
slain at Marston-Moor fight. 

Colonell Charls Essex slain at Edg-hil 
fight. 

Lieutenant Colonell Ramsey slain also 
at Edg-hil fight. 

Colonell Tucker slain at Newbury fight. 

SerjeantMajorQuarles slain at Bran ford. 

Serjeant Major Stawhan slain at the fear- 
full fight betwixt Friznol-hil and Tough-hil. 

Capt. George Massey slain at Newbery 
fight. 

Captain Hunt slain at Newbery fight. 

Captain Lazy slain at Branford fight. 

Captain 



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Captain Lister slain at Tadcaster fight. 

Captain Nutty slain at the siege of Read- 
ing. 

Captain Williams slain neer Oswestry. 

Cap. Lieut. Fletcher slain neer Oswestry. 

Lieutenant Richard Macock slain at the 
siege of Ragland Castle. 

Captain Pue slain at Marston-Moor fight. 

Mr. Hugh Popham slain. 

Major Burton slain. 

Major Haynes slain at St. Beaiideux. 

Captain Dove slain at Sherborn Castle. 

Two other Captains, whose names are 
not perfectly known, slain there also. 

Lieut. Col. Ingoldsby slain at Hilford 
castle. 

Captain Allen slain neer Burleigh Gar- 
rison. 

Major Sidenham slain at Melcomb. 

Captain Oglesby. 

Major Jackson. 

Major Bradbury. 

Major Fitz Simons. 

Colonell John Gunter. 

The full number S3. 
Slain on the Kings side these 
following. 

The Earl of Lindsey Lord General of 
his Majesties Forces slain at Edg-hil. 

The L. George Stuart slain also at Edg- 
hil. 

The Lord John Stuart slain at Cheriton. 

The Lord Bernard Stuart slain at Rou- 

toni 



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ton Heath : All these three Lords being of 
blood royal, brothers to the Duke of Lenox. 
The Earl of Northamton slain neer Staf- 
ford. 

The Earl of Denbigh slain neer Brimidg- 
ham. 

The Marquesse of Viville slain at New- 
bery fight. 

E. of Caernarvan slain at Newberie fight. 

The Earl of Sunderland. 

The Earl of Kingston after he was taken 
prisoner, going in a Pinace towards Hull, 
by the Earl of Newcastles Cavaliers that 
thought to have rescued him was shot to 
death and none hurt besides him. 

The Lord Grandison. 

The Lord Faulkland. 

The Lord Darcy, eldest son to the Earl 
of Munmouth slain at Marston-Moor tight. 

Lord Ashton slain neer Dudley Castle. 
'Generall Cavendish slain at Gainsbou- 
rough. 

Generall Mynne slain at Ridmarly. 

Sir Edward Verny the Kings Standard- 
bearer slain at Edg-hil fight. 

Sir Joh. Harper slain at Bradford in 
York-sh. 

Sir Bevil Greenvil son to the Marquesse 
of Hartford slain neer Marsh-field. 

Sir George Bowles slain neer Horn-castle. 

Sir William Wentworth brother to the 
Earl of Strafford. 

Sir Francis Dacres neer kinsman to the 
Lord Dacres. 

Y Sir 



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. 


Sir William Lambton. 




Sir Marmaduke Ludson. 




Sir Thomas Metton. 




Monsieur S. Paul a French Gentleman. 




Sir Richard Goodhil. 




Sir William Crofts slain near Stoaksey 




Castle. 




Sir Thomas Nott slain at Highworth in 




Wiltshire. 




Colonell Owen slaine at Holt bridge. 


• 


Sir Bryan Stapleton. 




Sir Francis Carnabie. 




Sir Richard Htttton. 




Colonell Monroe slain at Edg-hil fight. 




Colonell Wane slain neer Nantwich. 




Colonell Ewers. 




Colonell Roper. "n 




Colonell Slingsby / 




Colonell Fenwick V slaine. 




Colonell Prideaux i 




Colonell Atkins J 




Col. Marrow slain neer Crowton House. 




Col. Baynes slain at Malpass. 




Col. Connyers slain also at Malpass. 




Generall Gorings brother slain at New- 




bery fight. 




Colonell Hauton slain neer Namptwich. 


• 


Generall Gorings Quarter-Master Gene- 




rall of Horse. 




Generall Gorings Quarter-Master of 




Foot. 


« 


Colonell Philips slain neer Winchester. 




Lievtenant Colonell Howard slain also 




neer Marsh-field. 




Lievtenant 



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159 


Lievtenant Colonell Bowles slain at Al- 
ton in Surrey. 

Lieutenant Colonel Lister slain neer 
Namptwich. 

Lieutenant Colonell Stonywood slain. 

Serjeant Major Beaumont drowned neer 
Leeds. 

Serjeant Major Purvey slain at Preston. 

Serjeant Major Smith slain at Gains- 
brough. 

Serjeant Major Lower slain neer Marsh- 
field/ J 

Mayor Wells slain at Glocester. 

The Major of Preston slaine. 

Major Heskith slain at Malpass. 

Major Trevillian slain. 

Major Hatton Farmer slaine neer Abing- 
ton. 

Major Pilkinton slaine in Worcestershire. 

Major Duet slain neer Radcot-bridge. 

Major Heynes slaine. 

Major Pollard slaine at Dartmouth. 

Captaine Wray -v 

Captaine Bins f , . 

Captaine Houghton C slaine 

Captaine Baggot J 

Captaine James slain neer Marshfield. 

Captaine Cornisham slaine. 

Captain Plunket slain about Strozby 
Heath. 

Sir Joh. Smith, brother to the L. Cot- 
tington. 

Major Threave ) , . 

Captain Fry j slalne - 

Colonell 





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Colonell Billingsly'slaine. 

Capt. Cottington slain neer Ruthen 
castle. 

Major Cafts slaine at Basing-house. 

Six Priests slain at Basing-house. 

Lievtenant-Colonell Gardner slaine neare 
Winchester. 

The full number 82 

With divers more of quality which were 
found dead after severall fights, but to the 
Parliaments forces unknown. 



At 



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Common Souldiers slaine on the Parliaments 
side. 

AT Babell hill 
At Portsmouth 
At Manchester 
At Keinton 
At Brainford about 
At Winchester 
At Tadcaster 
At Bradford 
At Henley 
At Leeds 
At Naraptwich 
At Seybridge 
At Preston 
Neare Stafford 
At Middlewich 
At Lichfield close 
At Dorchester 1 Captain 
At Causam-bridg 
At High Arcall 
At Hereford 
At Stafford 
Neare Newark 
At the Trench 
Neare Nottingham 
At Friznot hill 
At Glocester siege 
At Newbery fight 170. 
In Kent 8. 

At Alton 

At Plimouth siege raising 
At raising the siege of Namptich 
At Lincoln storm 




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At Milbrook 


6. 




At an assault at Lime 


18. 




Of the Garrison at Lime 


16. 




At Dudley castle 


17. 




At Marston Moor near York 


340. 




At Newbridg 


40. 




In Cornwall 


28. 




At Mountgomery castle 


40. 




At Beezly 


10. 


. 


At Peel 


1. 




At Helmsley Castle 


4. 




At Heightley 


9. 




At Weymouth 


10. 




At Holt bridg 


6. 




Near Tedbury 


7. 




At Taunton 


100. 




At Evesham 


5. 




At Naseby 


300. 




At Barkley castle 


3. 




At Sherburn castle taking 


210. 




At Basing 


40. 




At Sherburn 


8. 




At Carlile sands 


30. 




At Beaudeaux 


SO. 




At Bristol 


160. 




At Torrington 


20 




At Cardif many hurt. 






The totall number of common 




Souldiers on the Parlia- 






ments side in all 2533. 


Slain 



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Slain on the Enemies side of the 
Infer iour sort. 
At the Leaguer before Hull 23. 

At Coventry 70. 

At Southam by L. Brooks forces 40. 

At Sherburn castle or Babel hil 20. 

AtCaldrot by Mr. Purfreyshoushold 18. 

At Portsmouth of Col. Gorings 3. 

At Worcester fight divers, the number 
unknown, its supposed 100. 

At Manchester of the E. cf Darby's 200. 

At Keinton fight 2000. 

At Branford severall Cart-loads, sup- 
posed that were slain 100. 

At Winchester 20. 

At Tadcaster of Newcastles men 200. 

At Chichester 1. 

At Bradford by Sir Thomas Fairfax a- 
gainst Newcastle 100. 

At Burford of Birons men 7. 

At Newbridg 2. 

At Henly of the L. Grandisons 30. 

At Leeds of Newcastles men 28. 

At Namptwich about 40. 

And many mortally wounded. 

At Preston of quality 8. 

At Mad bury 100. 

Neer Stafford of the E. of Northamp- 
ton men 140. 

At Middlewich of Sir Tho. Ashtons 30. 

Neer Malmsbury 10. 

In the Forrest of Dean by Sir W. Wal- 
ler 600. 

At Lichfield close 30 

At 



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At Sherborn town 10 

At Dorchester 60 

At Causam bridge 100 

At Hereford 20 

At the taking of Stafford by Sir William 

Brereton 3 

Neer Newark by Col. Cromwell 100 
At Whit-Church 150 

Neer Nottingham divers, but of note 4 
At Friznol hill 200 

At Glocester siege at least 220 

In skirmish at Auborn hills 80 

At Newbery fight of dead and wounded, 

140 cart-load. 
Slain about 200 

In the pursuit neer Reading 100 

At Gainsborough siege raising 300 

At Stamford 200 

Neer Burleigh of club-men 50 

In Kent at Tunbridge 20 

In fight by the E. of Manchester neer 

Horn-castle 1000 

At Weem 6 cart-load of dead, about 60 
At Plimouth 25 

At Alton 40 

At Plimouth siege raising 100 

At Winsby fight 100 

At Namptwich siege 500 

Slain in raising the siege 800 

By the L. Fairfax neer Hull 30 

Neer Nottingham 100 

By Col. Lambert at Bradford 100 

At Alrezford 400 

At the storming of Lincoln 400 

At 



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165 


At Lime 140 




At an assault against Lime by strata- 




gem 400 




At Dudley castle by the E. of Den- 




bigh 100 




In all against Lime in that siege 2000 




At Marston Moor 4150 




In Penbroke-shire by Colon. Laughorn 




and Cap. Mitton 500 




At New bridg 200 




At Ridmarly 100 




Neer Crowton house by S. W. Brere- 




ton 400 




At Mountgomery castle 500 




At Pool 16 




At Newbery 200 




At Taunton siege 1000 




At Nazeby 800 




Besides Irish Queans 300 




At Langport 220 




At Routon Heath 400 




At Bazing-house 300 




The full number 21560 




A List of those that have fled out of the 




Kingdom, 




npHe Lord Goring senior. 
J. Sir Iohn Finch, &c. 


; 




Sir Francis Windebank 




The Lord George Digby. 




The Earle of Yarmouth. 




The Lord Percy. 


. 


The Marquis of Newcastle. 
The L. Widrington. 






Sir Hugh Cholmley. 




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The L. Goring junior. 




General Hinderson. 




The L. Newport. 




Mr. Walt. Mountague. 




L. Culpepper. 




The E. of Huntington. 




The L. of Loughborough. 




The E. of Northampton. 




Sir Rich. Greenvill. 




Sir Nich. Crispe. 




L. Hopton 




The L. Wentworth. 




The L. Capel. 




Sir Endi: Porter. 




Major General Taplane. 




Sir VVil. Neave. 




M. Ashburnham, with many others. 




Courteous Reader, take notice that many more 




were slain at other places, but in regard I could 




not have certain intelligence of them, I thought 




it fit rather to break off then to proceed super- 




fluously, here being all that were slain in chiefe 




Battels and Skirmishes at the most remarkable 




Towns and Castles that were besieged and taken 




by storm from the Enemy. 




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167 




An Addition of the late proceedings of the 
Army to this present, 

N April 1648 a great tumult, insurrec- 
tion, and mutiny first began on the Lords 
day in the afternoon in the County of Mid- 
dlesex, where they seized on the colours of 
one of the Trained Bands, of the said 
County, & being dispersed by some of the 
Lord G. forces did gather together within 
the City of London, and liberties thereof, 
and in a riotous manner did breake open 
divers houses, andMagazens,and tookaway 
plate and mony and seized upon the drums 
of the trained Bands, seized upon the 
Gates, Chaines, and Watches, marched to 
the Lord Mayors, and shot into his house, 
beate back his Guards, and killed one of 
them, came to the Magazeen at Leaden- 
hall, but by the speedy and seasonable 
aide of the Lo. G. Horse, their Drak & 
coulors were taken, for which the Militia 
in the name of the City, by unanimous con- 
sent of the Common-Councel, was to return 
to his Excellency the Lord Generall hearty 
thankes. 

A rising in Norwich, where they seised 
upon the Magazin, and those that fired the 
same were destroyed, but those that were 

cor- 



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cordiall friends to the Parliara. being un- 
derneath, the house fell part of it upon 
them, that part below them were all saved, 
one having his head seen, was digged out, 
after he was out, he told of others, until all 
were digged out without losse of life or 
limbe. 

The old Lord Goring was on the 5 of 
June 1648. proclaimed Generall of the 
Kentish forces upon the hill neer Alisford, 
where their body was drawn up, consisting 
of 8000 men, and 3000 more in Maidston 
and Alisford coming as a fresh supply, 
there were 300 slaine and about 1300 pri- 
soners, among which were Gentlemen of 
good quality, Sir Gamaliell Dudley, Sir 
William Brookman, Esq; Scot, Maj. Price 
and others, there were about 500 Horse, 
3000 Armes, nine foot colours, and eight 
peeces of Cannon, with store of Ammuni- 
tion taken : their word was KING and 
KENT, ours TRUTH, the rest marched 
over Rochester bridge with about 3000 
Horse and Foot, most of them were Cava- 
liers Prentices, and water-men, these fled 
over the water into Essex by Woolidge and 
Greenwich. 

June 30 1648. 600 horse met for the King 
about Kmgstone, and the Duke of Bucking 
ham with them, Lord Francis, Earle of 
Holland, Lo. Andrew, Lo. Camden, and 
others. 

Proclamation was made, that they ex 
pected the Parliament would have settled 

the 



o/'England. 



the Kingdome, but because they would not, 
they would fetch the King, and live and 
dye with him to settle it, also Col. Leg 
and others of the Kings Officers. 

Captain Pritty with a party of Horse 
from Windsor fell into Kingston and took 
20 prisoners, and beate all the Royalists 
out of the town. 

6 July Lord Gray of Groby sent a party 
of Horse under Colonell Hacket, took 200 
of them and routed the whole body of them 
near Wiloby. 

5 July Col. Rossiter had a victory against 
the Pontefret forces, 4 Cornets, 2 Ensignes, 
42 Gentlemen of quality, 500 Prisoners 
were all Horse except 100 Dragoones, 8 
Carriages taken with Amies and Ammu- 
nition, Col. Pocklington, Col. Cholmley 
slaine; all their Coulours bag and baggage 
taken. 

10 July was defeated totally the Royall 
party, with the Earl of Holland at St. Needs 
by a party of Horse commanded by Col. 
Scroop sent from the Leagure before Col- 
chester, the Parliaments Forlorne charged, 
and routed them before the body came up, 
but when the body came up, they in an in- 
stant fled severall waies yet many fell, the 
Duke of Buckingham fled with about 60 
Hors towards Lincolnshire, the E. of Hol- 
land was taken in his chamber, Sir 
Gil. Gerrard, Col. Skemisher, M. Hol- 
land, M. Sleping, Lieu. Col. Goodwin, 
C. JDolbeire slain, C. Leg. wounded, 10 

pri- 



169 



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prisoners taken, Ken elm Digbyes son slain. 
100 gallant Horse taken, good store of gold 
and silver, good cloaths, weapons good store. 

10 July. 1648. was surrendered Pem- 
brooke Towne and Castle to Lieut. Gen. 
Crumwell for the use of the Parliament, 
upon honourable termes, The Commanders 
were to depart the Kingdom & not to re- 
turn within two years, other gentlemen and 
private souldiers had free liberty to goe to 
their habitations. 

1 July 1648, Were prisoners taken in 
Northumberland by Col. Lilburn, of which 
Col. Grey commander in chiefe, 300 Soul- 
diers, between 4 and 500 Horse and many 
Arms, they were 1200 and Coll. Lilburne 
900, 600 from Barwicke should have joyned j 
with Col. Grey that day. 

A great defeate given to the enemies 
forces in Wales under Laughome, he was 
eight thousand, and we were three thousand 
and took them prisoners. And Chepstow, 
and other Garrisons were there reduced: 
As also Appleby Castle, Brugham & other ' 
places of strength in the North, And Way- 
mor Castle in Kent. A good successe in j 
North Wales against Sir John Owin. 

The defeat of Sir Henry Lingen and his 
party, on the 17th of the same month in 
Montgomeryshire, by the Forces under the 
Command of Colonell Morton, and Major 
Robert Harley, and Col. Dingley. 

Newcastle 10 Aug. 1648. Lieu. Col. Lilburn 
Deputy Governour of Tinmouth, sends most 

of 



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171 



of his owne souldiers in parties abroad, and 
declares for the King and Himselfe, armed 
such prisoners that were in the Castle, The 
Officer that kept the Armes being but a 
Corporal he ran through for refusing to de- 
liver them; a sadde and ominous action, 
some leap over the wall to give Sir Arthur \ 
Hazleridge our Governour notice. 

In the interim, Lilburne summons all the 
saylors and others to come in and assist him 
for the King : Sir Arthur in the meane time 
sends a party under Lieut. Col. Ashfield, 
also with a 100 Dragoones, who with such 
ladders as could be got, got thither before 
morning, yet not so private but some shot 
was made, they fall to storming, Major 
Cobbit leading on the Forlorn, and after a 
hot dispute the Castle was recovered, all 
in armes put to the sword, the Lieut. Col. 
found dead, whom a Souldier espied, cuts 
off his head, and sets it upon a pole on the 
wall where it now stands, crying, Godblesse 
the Parliament. The Souldiers got at least 
2000 li. in money and plate, which was 
laid up by Lieu. Col. Lilburnes Royall 
friends. 

Aug. 14. 1648. 800 land souldiers and say- 
lors came to land, with a resolution to fall 
upon Col. Riches & Col. Hewsons men, as 
they lay intrenched, but being discovered 
300 Musketeers were drawn out of Col. 
Hewsons, Col. Maj. Husbands mounted 100 
Horse, The Princes forces marched up with 
a great resolution, the Major wheeles about 

in 



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in way of retreate which occasioned them 
to advance in conceit of a victory, the horse 
flanked them, the 300 Muketiers at the same 
time discharged, and presently the Princes 
party is in disorder; the Parliaments fell 
to execution, neere 200 slaine on the place, 
many of quality taken, 100 prisoners, 300 
Armes, the rest wounded and fled. • 

Sandoune delivered up. 

It is observable, that Aug. 17 the Cove- 
nant was taken in ScotL and their Army on 
Aug. 17 was routed for the violation thereof 
in England. 

A List of the Particulars of the Victory 
against the Scots from the first to the last. 

Taken Prisoners. 
Duke Hamilton Lord Gen. the E. of 
Callendor L. G. and two Earles besides, 
jMaj. Gen. Vanrmk. Lieu. Col. Bayley, 
five Lords, five Knights, 16 Colonels, §0 
Lieutenant Colonels, 25 Serjeant Majors, 
70 Captaines, 100 Lieutenants, 90 Ensignes, 
30 Cornets. 8 Trumpeters, 350 inferiour 
Officers, 300 Servants. 

Taken in all 
9000 Souldiers by L. Gen. Crum. 2000 
souldiers in several! places, SOOO Souldiers 
in Vtoxter, 4000' Horse, 3500 Horse Armes, 
15000 foot armes, 160 Colours, 2500 slain. 
Ours under the command of Lieut. Gen. 
Crumwell was but 8600. 

Scar- 



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Letters were read in the House of Commons 
from Col. Rich that he, Col. Hewson, &c. have 
taken Deale Castle for the Parliament, Officers, 
and Souldiers to march away, and leave all be- 
hinde them, giving their faith never to engage 
against the Parliament. There marched out 
Captaine Wynn the Governour, and 200 more, 
besides 16 that were sicke. 

Aug. 19 Taken Prisoners in Colch. The E. of I 
Norwich, L. Capel, L. Louborough, Sir Chad. 
Lucas, was shot to death Sir Geor. Lyle, was 
likewise shot to death, Sir William Compton, Sir 
Barn. Gascoign, Sir Abra. Skipman, Sir Hugh 
Oreley, Sir Hen. Appleton, Sir Rich: Mauleverer. 
Sir Lodo. Dyer: Sir Char. Hastings, &c. Collo- 
nels, Wil: Maxey, Fane, Ayloff, Bard: Hamond, 
Till, Heath, Tewk, Chester, Gilburt, Culpepper, 
Saver, Slingsby, Lancaster, &c. 183 Knights, 
Col. and Esquires. 300 other Officers, 3067 Soul- 
diers, 5000 Amies, 26 Ordnance. 

Scarborough taken by Col. Bethel by 
storme, with the losse of six men, and some 
wounded, and 35 of the Enemy slain, and 
neer 200 prisoners, Septemb. 16. 164S. 

The Names of those that are appointed to 
attend his Majesty during the Treaty. 

Duke of Richmond, Marquesse of Hert- 
ford, E. of Southampton, Earle of Lindsey, 
George Kirke, James Leviston, Henry Mur- 
ray, Thomas Davis, Hugh Henne, Hum- 
phery Rogers, William Levet, John Rivers, 
Sir Ed. Sidenham, Rob. Tirwhit, John 
Howsdon, Mrs. Wheeler with such maides as 
she shall make choice of. Sir FowTke Gre- 
vile, Capt. Titus, Cap. Burrowes, M. Cres- 
2 A set, 



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A List of the persons to attend his Majesty, &c. 



set, M. Ansley, M. Firebrace. Dr. Juxon 
Dr. Dupper, Dr. Sanderson, Dr. Turner, 
and Doctor ffonywood, Sir Thomas Gard- 
ner, Sir Orlando Bridgeman, Mr. Jeffery 
Palmer, Mr. Thomas Cooke, Mr. Jb. F*zwg 
#ara ? Edward Walker Esquire, Mr. Philip 
Warwicke, Mr. Nicholas Owdart, Mr 
Charles Whitacre, Mr. Philip Newton, Mr 
Clement Kinnersley, Dr. Ducke, Dr. Reves 
two civill Lawyers. 

The names of the Commissioners sent from 
the Parliament, 

Of the Lords House. 

The Earle of Northumberland, Earle of 
Pembrooke, Earle of Salisbury, Earle of 
Middlesex, Viscount Sea. 

And of the House of Commons . 

The Lord Wayneman, Sir Henry Vaine, 
Sir John Pots, Mr. Crew, Mr. William 
Perepoint, Mr. Denzill Hollis: Sir li^r- 
£o^/e Grimstone, Mr. G/z'w, Mr. Bulkeley, 
and Mr Samuell Browne. 

Chaplaines for the Commissioners, Mr. 
Caroll, Mr. Seymer, Mr. Hearle, Mr. Times, 
Mr. Marshall. 



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